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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. Gladys96%
  4. Reva96%
  5. Aletha96%
  6. Vivian96%
  7. June95%
  8. Sondra95%
  9. Shirley95%
  10. Jettie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Ruth45%
  4. Bertie46%
  5. Agnes50%
  6. Hildegarde50%
  7. Inez50%
  8. Bernadine52%
  9. Gussie55%
  10. Mildred55%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Mammie96%
  3. Jeanette96%
  4. Nannie96%
  5. Ludie96%
  6. Lettie95%
  7. Claudette95%
  8. Vivian94%
  9. Marylee94%
  10. Doris93%

Bottom 10

  1. Sybil51%
  2. Iona52%
  3. Bertie53%
  4. Lola54%
  5. Freeda54%
  6. Edythe54%
  7. Erna54%
  8. Ione54%
  9. Sibyl54%
  10. Ouida55%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Margarett92%
  3. Lavonne91%
  4. Millicent90%
  5. Alverta89%
  6. Cleta88%
  7. Neta88%
  8. Margarete88%
  9. Albertha88%
  10. Marcelina88%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Idella45%
  3. Roxie45%
  4. Lulu46%
  5. Ada47%
  6. Lola47%
  7. Armida48%
  8. Maxine49%
  9. Tillie49%
  10. Vashti50%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Vincenza96%
  2. Beverlee96%
  3. Gladys96%
  4. Betty96%
  5. Madie96%
  6. Rhoda96%
  7. Nannie96%
  8. Charline96%
  9. Lovie96%
  10. Shirley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Alberta45%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Annie50%
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