Mads is a male given name, a Scandinavian form of Matthew (See also: Mats). Notable people with the name include:
In sports:
Mads Albæk, Danish professional football player who currently plays for FC MidtjyllandMads Glæsner, Danish professional swimmerMads Jørgensen, Danish retired professional football playerMads Junker, Danish professional football player who currently plays for Roda JCMads Kaggestad, Norwegian professional road racing cyclistMads Laudrup, Danish professional football player who currently plays for HB KøgeMads Østberg, Norwegian rally car driverMads Rasmussen, Danish professional rowerMads Timm, Danish retired professional football playerIn music:
Mads Arp, Danish composer, producer and electronic music pioneerMads Langer, Danish composer, singer-songwriter and pop musicianMads Tunebjerg, Danish bass player in the Danish rock band KashmirMads Vinding, Danish jazz double-bassistIn other fields:
Mads Andersen, Danish poker and backgammon playerJørgen Mads Clausen, Danish billionaire chief of DanfossMads Gilbert, Norwegian doctor, solidarity worker and political activistMads Mikkelsen, Danish actor, known for playing Hannibal Lecter in HannibalMads Eriksen, Norwegian cartoonist