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Ma

Girl Name day: February 10
Ma is a short form of Velma: on birth records it is written Velma (87,104 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Velma page. Also a short form of Selma, Marlo, Delma.
Origin: Modern American. Meaning: uncertain; possibly 'resolute protector' if linked to Wilhelmina.
A name of uncertain 19th/20th-century origin, sometimes treated as a variant of Wilma (a feminine short form of Wilhelmina).

Name day for Ma

February 10

Why this day? Ma is a short form of Velma, 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 Velma. It keeps its origin (Modern American) and meaning — uncertain; possibly 'resolute protector' if linked to Wilhelmina, and shares its name day, February 10.

On birth records, Ma is rarely written as such: the Mas are Velmas (87,104 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Velma page. Ma is also a short form of Selma, Marlo, Delma.

Frequently asked questions about Ma

What does Ma mean?

Ma is a short form of Velma, which means uncertain; possibly 'resolute protector' if linked to Wilhelmina.

When is Ma's name day?

February 10, together with Velma: 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 Velma.

Ma's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Nora86%
  2. Claire86%
  3. Cora85%
  4. Sofia84%
  5. Amelia83%
  6. Arianna81%
  7. Audrey79%
  8. Lydia78%
  9. Cecilia77%
  10. Lucy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia60%
  2. Ariana63%
  3. Stella65%
  4. Violet68%
  5. Charlotte68%
  6. Olivia71%
  7. Sadie71%
  8. Layla72%
  9. Harper72%
  10. Naomi75%

Love potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Sofia83%
  2. Lucy82%
  3. Nora81%
  4. Cora79%
  5. Lydia78%
  6. Arianna78%
  7. Claire77%
  8. Cecilia76%
  9. Amelia75%
  10. Naomi74%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet57%
  2. Ariana60%
  3. Stella61%
  4. Layla62%
  5. Mia64%
  6. Charlotte64%
  7. Sadie66%
  8. Audrey69%
  9. Harper69%
  10. Olivia69%

Professional potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Amelia72%
  2. Claire71%
  3. Cecilia71%
  4. Violet69%
  5. Audrey65%
  6. Mia65%
  7. Charlotte65%
  8. Layla64%
  9. Lucy64%
  10. Lydia61%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper42%
  2. Ariana45%
  3. Arianna48%
  4. Cora53%
  5. Sofia54%
  6. Stella56%
  7. Naomi57%
  8. Nora60%
  9. Lydia61%
  10. Olivia61%

Crush potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Nora82%
  2. Amelia82%
  3. Arianna80%
  4. Sofia79%
  5. Claire77%
  6. Lucy76%
  7. Cora76%
  8. Cecilia76%
  9. Audrey75%
  10. Lydia74%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella59%
  2. Mia61%
  3. Violet66%
  4. Ariana66%
  5. Sadie67%
  6. Harper69%
  7. Charlotte70%
  8. Olivia70%
  9. Layla73%
  10. Lydia74%
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