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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. Serena96%
  3. Grace96%
  4. Clarisa96%
  5. Melania96%
  6. Vel96%
  7. Lynne96%
  8. Bev96%
  9. Sity96%
  10. Beverly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Hail42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Pepper42%
  7. Zina42%
  8. Viva42%
  9. Zozo42%
  10. Loli42%

Love potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Hail42%
  2. Haïli42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Scarlie42%
  8. Rihanna42%
  9. Zina42%
  10. Hailey42%

Professional potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Genesis42%
  2. Crystalina42%
  3. Armida42%
  4. Isis42%
  5. Roxie42%
  6. Simi42%
  7. Harper42%
  8. Scar42%
  9. Crysty42%
  10. Aryana42%

Crush potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Bels96%
  2. Loriann96%
  3. Bethany96%
  4. Mab96%
  5. Mable96%
  6. Antonette96%
  7. Roseann96%
  8. Chasity96%
  9. Amel96%
  10. Sity96%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Janou42%
  6. Zelda42%
  7. Freeda42%
  8. Zina43%
  9. Annabell43%
  10. Macey44%
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