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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. Theophilus96%
  2. Elam93%
  3. Hampton92%
  4. Augustin91%
  5. Yoel91%
  6. Isael90%
  7. Ilan90%
  8. Calum88%
  9. Emir88%
  10. Kenji88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Rowdy43%
  3. Fox45%
  4. Ferris46%
  5. Neymar46%
  6. Phineas46%
  7. Dash48%
  8. Roan48%
  9. Rush51%
  10. Jaxxon52%

Love potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Kohen96%
  2. Lachlan96%
  3. Boden96%
  4. Gareth96%
  5. Boaz96%
  6. Lawton96%
  7. Eder95%
  8. Theophilus94%
  9. Dovid94%
  10. Amin93%

Bottom 10

  1. Fox42%
  2. Robinson42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Roan44%
  5. Neymar44%
  6. Phineas46%
  7. Dash47%
  8. Anakin47%
  9. Ferris47%
  10. Jaxxon47%

Professional potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Damir84%
  2. Eason82%
  3. Calum81%
  4. Boden76%
  5. Shlomo76%
  6. Eder76%
  7. Shepherd76%
  8. Clive75%
  9. Klayton75%
  10. Keoni74%

Bottom 10

  1. Juelz42%
  2. Emir42%
  3. Cristiano42%
  4. Axl42%
  5. Ares42%
  6. Ransom42%
  7. Titan42%
  8. Kashton42%
  9. Anakin42%
  10. Achilles42%

Crush potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Phineas43%
  3. Ferris44%
  4. Neymar45%
  5. Atreyu47%
  6. Finnian47%
  7. Fox49%
  8. Roan50%
  9. Rowdy50%
  10. Wilder51%
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