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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. Bee96%
  2. Clarisa96%
  3. Melania96%
  4. Vel96%
  5. Bev96%
  6. Sity96%
  7. Indira96%
  8. Séni96%
  9. Ola-Bee96%
  10. Bevvy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Hail42%
  3. Pepper42%
  4. Viva42%
  5. Zozo42%
  6. Loli42%
  7. Haïli42%
  8. Mag45%
  9. Maggs45%
  10. Cyndi45%

Love potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Hail42%
  2. Haïli42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Scarlie42%
  5. Loli42%
  6. Janou42%
  7. Tequila42%
  8. Scar42%
  9. Caprice43%
  10. Teeny43%

Professional potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Crystalina42%
  2. Armida42%
  3. Simi42%
  4. Scar42%
  5. Crysty42%
  6. Wandzia42%
  7. Arla42%
  8. Crys42%
  9. Ary42%
  10. Maxou42%

Crush potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Bels96%
  2. Loriann96%
  3. Mab96%
  4. Amel96%
  5. Sity96%
  6. Chassey96%
  7. Leni93%
  8. Aimou93%
  9. Rosey93%
  10. Shelba93%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Janou42%
  4. Freeda42%
  5. Cyndi44%
  6. Maggs45%
  7. Mags45%
  8. Zozo45%
  9. Mag45%
  10. Loli45%
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