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]
Gender | Male |
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Language(s) | Estonian |
Name day | 24 February[1] |
Origin | |
Region of origin | Estonia |
Other names | |
Related names | Mati, Mattias, Madi, Mäido, Maido, Maidu, Mait, Matis, Mats, Matti |
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
edit- ^ "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Nimede statistika. Madis. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.