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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. Salma96%
  4. Kevin96%
  5. Charline96%
  6. Noemy96%
  7. Leti96%
  8. Giana96%
  9. Gladys96%
  10. Neni96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Gero43%
  3. Manfred43%
  4. Geraldo43%
  5. Osmi45%
  6. Osmar45%
  7. Os45%
  8. Ossi45%
  9. Sé46%
  10. Munda46%

Love potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Osmi42%
  2. Jay42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Igorych42%
  5. Othon42%
  6. Igka42%
  7. Os42%
  8. Iván42%
  9. Manfred42%
  10. Osmar42%

Professional potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Wilton96%
  2. Agatina96%
  3. Regis96%
  4. Zinho96%
  5. Andi96%
  6. Norrie96%
  7. Luiz96%
  8. Enoch96%
  9. Sean96%
  10. Sabine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Ronaldo43%
  3. Rono43%
  4. Vitorzinho44%
  5. Viti44%
  6. Vitorr44%
  7. Olimpia44%
  8. Vitinho44%
  9. Vitor44%
  10. Kali46%

Crush potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Kev96%
  2. Any96%
  3. Luisella96%
  4. Justine96%
  5. Pamala96%
  6. Mandy96%
  7. Pauline96%
  8. Ronni96%
  9. Gillian96%
  10. Linda96%
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