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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. Effie96%
  2. Reba96%
  3. Sondra95%
  4. Rhoda94%
  5. Sallie94%
  6. May93%
  7. Nannie92%
  8. Selma92%
  9. Dorothea89%
  10. Elnora88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie45%
  2. Inez50%
  3. Bernadine52%
  4. Beulah55%
  5. Ramona57%
  6. Alberta57%
  7. Nettie60%
  8. Antoinette60%
  9. Geneva62%
  10. Addie62%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Susie90%
  4. Jeannine90%
  5. May87%
  6. Goldie86%
  7. Dorothea86%
  8. Olive86%
  9. Myrna85%
  10. Selma85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola54%
  2. Alberta58%
  3. Olga60%
  4. Opal61%
  5. Hilda61%
  6. Fern61%
  7. Iva61%
  8. Elva62%
  9. Inez63%
  10. Ruthie64%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Addie86%
  2. Eunice86%
  3. Cecelia85%
  4. Alta84%
  5. Eugenia82%
  6. Inez81%
  7. Dorothea80%
  8. Mamie80%
  9. Bette80%
  10. Bettye80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Estella53%
  3. Ila53%
  4. Iva55%
  5. Rhoda57%
  6. Lela57%
  7. Opal57%
  8. Elva57%
  9. Jeannette59%
  10. Melba59%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Rhoda96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Susie96%
  4. Effie96%
  5. Jeannine94%
  6. Sallie93%
  7. Melba93%
  8. Etta92%
  9. Carmela92%
  10. Selma92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Alberta45%
  4. Ramona51%
  5. Addie53%
  6. Hilda53%
  7. Bernadine53%
  8. Geneva54%
  9. Nettie56%
  10. Ernestine56%
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