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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. Serena96%
  2. Lynne96%
  3. Chasity96%
  4. Velma96%
  5. Ola96%
  6. Bettie95%
  7. Elnora95%
  8. Lenore95%
  9. Lenora95%
  10. Laurel95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Janis45%
  3. Scarlett46%
  4. Tia47%
  5. Candy48%
  6. Jeannie50%
  7. Sasha50%
  8. Ginger50%
  9. Lilly52%
  10. Millie52%

Love potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Scarlett42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Heaven44%
  5. Sasha45%
  6. Luna46%
  7. Lila47%
  8. Vicky48%
  9. Angelique49%
  10. Roxanne51%

Professional potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Genesis42%
  2. Londyn42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Ivy42%
  5. Simone42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Diamond42%
  8. Nova42%
  9. Estella43%
  10. Keira44%

Crush potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Mable96%
  2. Chasity96%
  3. Velma93%
  4. Ola93%
  5. Dena93%
  6. Tabitha93%
  7. Doreen93%
  8. Lynne93%
  9. Rosemarie93%
  10. Aimee93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Jeannie48%
  4. Scarlett48%
  5. Millie48%
  6. Tia48%
  7. Candy48%
  8. Abby51%
  9. Lizzie51%
  10. Sasha52%
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