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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. Becky96%
  2. Sheryl96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Darla96%
  5. Jana96%
  6. Gwen95%
  7. Bonita94%
  8. Karla94%
  9. Shari94%
  10. Rae93%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese52%
  2. Teri52%
  3. Bernadette56%
  4. Trudy59%
  5. Margarita60%
  6. Polly64%
  7. Susanne64%
  8. Jeanine64%
  9. Janine64%
  10. Deloris66%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Paulette93%
  3. Darla92%
  4. Rosetta92%
  5. Sherri92%
  6. Jana91%
  7. Tammie91%
  8. Lora89%
  9. Shari89%
  10. Sheri88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis54%
  2. Dianna60%
  3. Joni61%
  4. Jayne61%
  5. Myra64%
  6. Vicky64%
  7. Shelley65%
  8. Trudy66%
  9. Deloris66%
  10. Therese67%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Shelia85%
  2. Susanne82%
  3. Laurel81%
  4. Polly80%
  5. Betsy80%
  6. Patrice79%
  7. Jacquelyn78%
  8. Jana76%
  9. Debora75%
  10. Francine75%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette49%
  2. Janis52%
  3. Karla54%
  4. Joni55%
  5. Jayne55%
  6. Lorie56%
  7. Jeannie57%
  8. Tammie57%
  9. Shelly57%
  10. Vicky58%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Lorie96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Jana96%
  4. Darla96%
  5. Bonita96%
  6. Shari96%
  7. Cheri96%
  8. Shelly96%
  9. Sheryl96%
  10. Sheri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy51%
  2. Therese53%
  3. Teri53%
  4. Janine57%
  5. Bernadette61%
  6. Susanne62%
  7. Betsy64%
  8. Joni65%
  9. Patrice65%
  10. Jayne65%
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