Find out how popular the first name Mady has been for the last 17 years (from 2000 to 2016) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mady by gender

Based on the last 17 years of data, Mady is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2016, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Mady.

The history of the first name Mady

The name Mady is a diminutive form of the name Madeline, which has its origins in the Late Antique period. Madeline is derived from the Germanic name Matilda, which itself comes from the Old High German words "maht" meaning "might" or "strength" and "hild" meaning "battle". The name Matilda was brought to England by the Normans after the Norman conquest in 1066.

Mady likely emerged as a nickname or pet form of Madeline in the Middle Ages. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mady can be found in French and English records from the 13th and 14th centuries. The name was particularly popular among the French aristocracy during this time.

One of the earliest known figures with the name Mady was Mady de Montfort, a French noblewoman who lived in the late 12th century. She was the daughter of Simon de Montfort, a prominent crusader and military leader during the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.

Another notable figure with the name Mady was Mady de Rohan, a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie de Medici in the early 17th century. She played a significant role in the court intrigues and political maneuverings of the time.

In the 18th century, Mady Lavoisier was the wife of the famous French chemist and pioneering scientist, Antoine Lavoisier. She assisted her husband in his groundbreaking work on combustion and the discovery of oxygen, and is considered one of the first female scientists.

Mady Marx, born in 1835, was the eldest daughter of Karl Marx, the renowned philosopher and economist. She played an important role in preserving and publishing her father's works after his death.

Mady Christians, born in 1892, was a Dutch actress who achieved international fame in the early 20th century. She appeared in numerous silent films and is regarded as one of the first major stars of the German cinema.

Data source

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