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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. Stanton92%
  2. Frederic92%
  3. Lanny91%
  4. Mitch90%
  5. Farrell88%
  6. Curtiss86%
  7. Tod86%
  8. Bart86%
  9. Rob85%
  10. Rusty85%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Hal57%
  3. Linwood62%
  4. Denis62%
  5. Denny62%
  6. Kennith62%
  7. Felton63%
  8. Rogers63%
  9. Curt63%
  10. Lawerence64%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Rob93%
  2. Stanton92%
  3. Alphonso89%
  4. Bart85%
  5. Fredric84%
  6. Garth83%
  7. Glynn82%
  8. Toney82%
  9. Hayward82%
  10. Kennith81%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Curt52%
  4. Phil53%
  5. Denis54%
  6. Denny54%
  7. Ike56%
  8. Rickie58%
  9. Von58%
  10. Al58%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Jerrold89%
  3. Rogers89%
  4. Dwain89%
  5. Rob89%
  6. Art84%
  7. Galen84%
  8. Greggory84%
  9. Kennith84%
  10. Randell84%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny51%
  2. Dirk53%
  3. Dickie53%
  4. Elvis54%
  5. Farrell56%
  6. Eddy56%
  7. Berry56%
  8. Monty56%
  9. Lonny57%
  10. Wally57%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Lanny92%
  2. Stanton92%
  3. Farrell92%
  4. Monty91%
  5. Burt90%
  6. Vince90%
  7. Domingo90%
  8. Dickie88%
  9. Tod88%
  10. Frederic87%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Linwood53%
  3. Phil55%
  4. Denny55%
  5. Hal55%
  6. Denis55%
  7. Lawerence57%
  8. Rogers57%
  9. Kennith58%
  10. Stanford59%
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