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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Susie96%
  2. Lesli96%
  3. Leti96%
  4. Neni96%
  5. Lisette96%
  6. Raphaele96%
  7. Wil96%
  8. Pauli96%
  9. Miryam96%
  10. Sarra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Munda46%
  2. Rai46%
  3. Munha46%
  4. Mundinha46%
  5. Raimun46%
  6. Dai49%
  7. Biana51%
  8. Sebaiana51%
  9. Kali52%
  10. Cyndi52%

Love potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Marli-Bell43%
  2. Marli-Ann43%
  3. Kali46%
  4. Sebaiana47%
  5. Dai47%
  6. Biana47%
  7. Vivi50%
  8. Vitorinha50%
  9. Sim51%
  10. Alia51%

Professional potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Agatina96%
  2. Andi96%
  3. Norrie96%
  4. Sabine96%
  5. Bertha96%
  6. Yamin96%
  7. Bete96%
  8. Nellie96%
  9. Ghitta96%
  10. Chavela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali46%
  2. Leonorcita48%
  3. Onor48%
  4. Kayne50%
  5. Rihanna50%
  6. Lilith50%
  7. Alia51%
  8. Carlie54%
  9. Kendra54%
  10. Whitney54%

Crush potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Raimun42%
  2. Sebaiana42%
  3. Biazinha42%
  4. Zaza42%
  5. Te42%
  6. Mundinha42%
  7. Biana42%
  8. Munda42%
  9. Tere42%
  10. Munha42%
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