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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lyndsay43%
  2. Thalia45%
  3. Ashely47%
  4. Rashawn47%
  5. Rikki48%
  6. Chaz50%
  7. Lucero52%
  8. Gino52%
  9. Stormy53%
  10. Tyron54%

Love potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Lexus45%
  2. Lyndsay45%
  3. Chaz46%
  4. Tess46%
  5. Thalia49%
  6. Stormy49%
  7. Rikki50%
  8. Stefani51%
  9. Whitley51%
  10. Shayna52%

Professional potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Cortez42%
  2. Fallon42%
  3. Tyron42%
  4. Jarred43%
  5. Lyndsay44%
  6. Stormy44%
  7. Lexus44%
  8. Dimitri45%
  9. Leandra46%
  10. Chanel46%

Crush potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia46%
  2. Rikki49%
  3. Stefani50%
  4. Travon50%
  5. Gino51%
  6. Lyndsay51%
  7. Darien51%
  8. Rashawn52%
  9. Shanice54%
  10. Darby54%
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