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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. Weldon96%
  2. Olin95%
  3. Odis92%
  4. Ned92%
  5. Booker92%
  6. Jennings92%
  7. Delmar92%
  8. Lyman89%
  9. Raymon89%
  10. Bertram89%

Bottom 10

  1. Buster46%
  2. Elton46%
  3. Elmo52%
  4. Gaylord54%
  5. Leander55%
  6. Elroy58%
  7. Mac59%
  8. Barney59%
  9. Wiley59%
  10. Enrico60%

Love potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Elton44%
  2. Merlin44%
  3. Wiley47%
  4. Waldo49%
  5. Columbus52%
  6. Buck53%
  7. Elroy54%
  8. Freeman55%
  9. Haywood55%
  10. Rollin56%

Professional potential for Ma

Crush potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Weldon91%
  2. Rubin88%
  3. Elwin88%
  4. Wilmer87%
  5. Maynard87%
  6. Odis86%
  7. Carleton86%
  8. Ned86%
  9. Truman85%
  10. Seymour85%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin47%
  2. Elmo48%
  3. Elton49%
  4. Gaylord55%
  5. Elroy55%
  6. Barney58%
  7. Haywood59%
  8. Buster59%
  9. Leander60%
  10. Santo60%
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