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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. Laurence96%
  2. Burton96%
  3. Ramiro96%
  4. Wendell95%
  5. Carlton94%
  6. Louie93%
  7. Jude93%
  8. Clifton92%
  9. Ed92%
  10. Cyrus92%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Timmy42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Garry42%
  5. Freddy42%
  6. Rudy43%
  7. Jayson46%
  8. Damon50%
  9. Matt50%
  10. Pedro50%

Love potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Alec42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Salvador44%
  4. Garry45%
  5. Damon46%
  6. Matt48%
  7. Byron49%
  8. Van49%
  9. Chance49%
  10. Rudy49%

Professional potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Gilberto83%
  2. Drew82%
  3. Rogelio80%
  4. Rodger80%
  5. Beau78%
  6. Bert78%
  7. Hubert77%
  8. Mauricio76%
  9. Morris76%
  10. Loyd75%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Axel42%
  3. Tyson42%
  4. Virgil42%
  5. Amir42%
  6. Darius42%
  7. Kyler42%
  8. Cash42%
  9. Orlando42%
  10. Xander42%

Crush potential for Ma

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador46%
  2. Freddy47%
  3. Timmy48%
  4. Pablo49%
  5. Maverick49%
  6. Finn50%
  7. Garry51%
  8. Rudy52%
  9. Felix55%
  10. Byron55%
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