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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. Spencer90%
  2. Gabriel89%
  3. Jesus87%
  4. Seth86%
  5. Isaac86%
  6. Ethan83%
  7. Isaiah82%
  8. Xavier81%
  9. Trevor81%
  10. Adrian80%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Oscar49%
  3. Andy51%
  4. Dylan52%
  5. Jayden55%
  6. Diego56%
  7. Ricardo56%
  8. Ivan57%
  9. Nathan59%
  10. Antonio60%

Love potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Isaac94%
  2. Jacob89%
  3. Gavin88%
  4. Hector88%
  5. Jose87%
  6. Jesus87%
  7. Spencer85%
  8. Eduardo85%
  9. Landon80%
  10. Jorge80%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Ivan46%
  3. Dylan47%
  4. Oscar48%
  5. Clayton53%
  6. Ricardo55%
  7. Diego55%
  8. Andy55%
  9. Jayden56%
  10. Ian56%

Professional potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Jose77%
  2. Jesus76%
  3. Garrett73%
  4. Juan72%
  5. Andy70%
  6. Gabriel69%
  7. Spencer68%
  8. Jeremiah68%
  9. Colin67%
  10. Jake67%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Preston42%
  5. Caleb46%
  6. Hunter47%
  7. Aiden47%
  8. Xavier48%
  9. Nathan48%
  10. Clayton48%

Crush potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Blake84%
  2. Jesus84%
  3. Spencer83%
  4. Isaac83%
  5. Gabriel83%
  6. Seth82%
  7. Cole82%
  8. Preston82%
  9. Trevor80%
  10. Brady80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan51%
  2. Ricardo54%
  3. Max55%
  4. Diego55%
  5. Oscar55%
  6. Andy56%
  7. Dylan57%
  8. Juan59%
  9. Jayden61%
  10. Antonio61%
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