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Madis
GenderMale
Language(s)Estonian
Name day24 February[1]
Origin
Region of originEstonia
Other names
Related namesMati, Mattias, Madi, Mäido, Maido, Maidu, Mait, Matis, Mats, Matti

Madis is an Estonian masculine given name. As of 1 January 2020, 2,635 men in Estonia bear the name Madis. It is the 53rd most popular male name in Estonia.[2]

Notable Estonian people named Madis include:

  • Madis Aruja (1936–1995), Estonian conservationist, geographer and ski-orienteer
  • Madis Kallas (born 1981), Estonian decathlete
  • Madis Kalmet (born 1955), Estonian actor and theatre director
  • Madis Kõiv (1929–2014), Estonian writer, philosopher and physicist
  • Madis Laiv (born 1937), Estonian racing driver
  • Madis Lepajõe (1955–2020), Estonian cyclist, sport figure and politician
  • Madis Mihkels (born 2003), Estonian racing cyclist
  • Madis Milling (1970–2022), Estonian actor, television and radio presenter and politician
  • Madis Pärtel (born 1985), Estonian volleyball player
  • Madis Timpson (born 1974), is an Estonian politician, lawyer, and civil servant
  • Madis Üürike (born 1943), Estonian politician and financial expert
  • Madis Vihmann (born 1995), Estonian football player

References

  1. ^ "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. ^ Nimede statistika. Madis. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.