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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. Gladys96%
  2. Vivian96%
  3. June95%
  4. Shirley95%
  5. Clara94%
  6. Eva93%
  7. Joyce92%
  8. Pauline90%
  9. Marjorie90%
  10. Maxine90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth45%
  2. Agnes50%
  3. Mildred55%
  4. Norma55%
  5. Myrtle59%
  6. Gertrude59%
  7. Annie60%
  8. Marguerite60%
  9. Margaret60%
  10. Anna60%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Vivian94%
  3. Doris93%
  4. Betty91%
  5. Shirley91%
  6. Pauline89%
  7. Gladys88%
  8. Nellie88%
  9. Loretta87%
  10. Joyce86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada55%
  2. Alice57%
  3. Anna59%
  4. Annie59%
  5. Joan61%
  6. Viola61%
  7. Jean61%
  8. Jennie61%
  9. Ethel62%
  10. Dora62%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Marian86%
  2. Pearl85%
  3. Bertha84%
  4. Norma84%
  5. Annie82%
  6. Anna82%
  7. Frances82%
  8. Lorraine81%
  9. Sylvia81%
  10. Agnes81%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Maxine49%
  3. Jean55%
  4. Joan55%
  5. Jennie55%
  6. Lillie57%
  7. Jeanette59%
  8. Edith59%
  9. Leona59%
  10. Judith59%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Gladys96%
  2. Betty96%
  3. Shirley96%
  4. Vivian96%
  5. Joyce95%
  6. Juanita93%
  7. Priscilla93%
  8. Ruby93%
  9. Pauline93%
  10. Maxine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma47%
  4. Annie50%
  5. Anna50%
  6. Gertrude51%
  7. Bertha52%
  8. Mildred54%
  9. Genevieve54%
  10. Hattie56%
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