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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. Jenifer96%
  2. Kellie96%
  3. Latonya96%
  4. Sonya96%
  5. Ericka96%
  6. Kelli96%
  7. Janelle96%
  8. Raquel96%
  9. Lara95%
  10. Traci95%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi52%
  2. Gretchen60%
  3. Greta60%
  4. Charity66%
  5. Misty67%
  6. Dena69%
  7. Kristie70%
  8. Kristi70%
  9. Kristy70%
  10. Kristine70%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Yvette94%
  2. Kelli94%
  3. Jenifer91%
  4. Traci91%
  5. Kellie91%
  6. Jenny90%
  7. Marcy90%
  8. Leanne89%
  9. Raquel88%
  10. Latonya88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa57%
  2. Ingrid59%
  3. Deana60%
  4. Shauna61%
  5. Ronda61%
  6. Shawna61%
  7. Angelique65%
  8. Misty65%
  9. Jolene66%
  10. Candy67%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Kristy88%
  2. Kristine88%
  3. Kristi88%
  4. Kristie88%
  5. Leanne80%
  6. Rosalind78%
  7. Nikki78%
  8. Jami78%
  9. Sonja77%
  10. Rachelle76%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty49%
  2. Ronda51%
  3. Shauna55%
  4. Shawna55%
  5. Kenya55%
  6. Candy56%
  7. Keri56%
  8. Jolene56%
  9. Raquel57%
  10. Shanna58%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Leticia96%
  2. Jenny96%
  3. Keri96%
  4. Kelli96%
  5. Tasha96%
  6. Lorena96%
  7. Kellie96%
  8. Maribel96%
  9. Janelle96%
  10. Cherie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Karin63%
  3. Shawna65%
  4. Shauna65%
  5. Nikki67%
  6. Gretchen68%
  7. Kari68%
  8. Ingrid68%
  9. Greta68%
  10. Jami68%
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