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Mao

Unisex Name day: August 15 In French: Marionnette
Mao is a short form of Marion: on birth records it is written Marion (260,837 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marion page.
Origin: French (from Hebrew). Meaning: Little Mary; diminutive of Marie.
A medieval French diminutive of Marie (Mary), itself from Hebrew Miryam; later used as an independent given name for both sexes.

Name day for Mao

August 15

Why this day? Mao is a short form of Marion, and shares its name day.

Mao is celebrated in France on September 25; the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Mao

Mao is a short form of Marion. It keeps its origin (French (from Hebrew)) and meaning — little Mary; diminutive of Marie, and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Mao is rarely written as such: the Maos are Marions (260,837 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marion page.

Frequently asked questions about Mao

What does Mao mean?

Mao is a short form of Marion, which means little Mary; diminutive of Marie.

When is Mao's name day?

August 15, together with Marion: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mao a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Marion.

Mao's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Erin96%
  2. Christy96%
  3. Carolyn96%
  4. Carrie96%
  5. Carol96%
  6. Marcia96%
  7. Cecilia96%
  8. Yolanda96%
  9. Caroline96%
  10. Maureen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Andrea46%
  3. Faith49%
  4. Constance49%
  5. Connie49%
  6. Agnes50%
  7. Barbara51%
  8. Roberta52%
  9. Martha52%
  10. Teresa52%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Nancy96%
  3. Charlene96%
  4. Jeanette96%
  5. Penny95%
  6. Christy94%
  7. Vivian94%
  8. Doris93%
  9. Colleen91%
  10. Betty91%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill52%
  2. Ada55%
  3. Hailey57%
  4. Barbara57%
  5. Alice57%
  6. Kara57%
  7. Wanda58%
  8. Autumn58%
  9. Hannah59%
  10. Anne59%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Christine88%
  2. Christina88%
  3. Kristin88%
  4. Isabel86%
  5. Claire86%
  6. Marian86%
  7. Pearl85%
  8. Amelia85%
  9. Bertha84%
  10. Constance84%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitney45%
  2. Kendra45%
  3. Carla45%
  4. Ada47%
  5. Maxine49%
  6. Wanda49%
  7. Crystal49%
  8. Harper49%
  9. Destiny49%
  10. Kara50%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Carolyn96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Yolanda96%
  5. Marilyn96%
  6. Rita96%
  7. Holly96%
  8. Valerie96%
  9. Caroline96%
  10. Carol96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Andrea42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Ann50%
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