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Ma

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: April 21
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: healthy and safe, at peace.
From Arabic salima, meaning healthy and safe.

Name day for Ma

April 21

Why this day? Ma is a short form of Selma, and shares its name day.

Ma is celebrated in France on November 15; the United States on February 10; Brazil on April 21.

The story of the name Ma

Ma is a short form of Selma. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — healthy and safe, at peace, and shares its name day, April 21.

On birth records, Ma is rarely written as such: the Mas are Selmas (102,336 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Selma page. Ma is also a short form of Delma, Hilma, Marlo.

Frequently asked questions about Ma

What does Ma mean?

Ma is a short form of Selma, which means healthy and safe, at peace.

When is Ma's name day?

April 21, together with Selma: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ma a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Selma.

Ma's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Ma

Love potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Marli43%
  2. Simone51%
  3. Vilma55%
  4. Raimunda59%
  5. Jane62%
  6. Vera65%
  7. Regina67%
  8. Mara67%
  9. Andrea67%
  10. Vanda69%

Professional potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Regina60%
  2. Rita62%
  3. Simone65%
  4. Inés65%
  5. Sueli68%
  6. Katia69%
  7. Vanda70%
  8. Alessandra70%
  9. Valeria70%
  10. Adriana70%

Crush potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Selma96%
  2. Marcia95%
  3. Lucia94%
  4. Marilene94%
  5. Katia93%
  6. Marisa93%
  7. Sonia92%
  8. Eliana92%
  9. Rosana92%
  10. Catia92%
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