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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. Jess94%
  2. Irvin92%
  3. Rufus90%
  4. Murray88%
  5. Dewey88%
  6. Willis88%
  7. Bert88%
  8. Wilson88%
  9. Rudolph88%
  10. Reuben87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad46%
  2. Elbert51%
  3. Willard52%
  4. Hugh59%
  5. Delbert60%
  6. Otto60%
  7. Alton60%
  8. Grover61%
  9. Otis62%
  10. Wilfred62%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Buddy92%
  3. Morris87%
  4. Louie86%
  5. Rudolph85%
  6. Ben84%
  7. Reuben83%
  8. Irving83%
  9. Willis82%
  10. Bert82%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy51%
  2. Conrad53%
  3. Will55%
  4. Willard55%
  5. Otto56%
  6. Delbert57%
  7. Luther58%
  8. Dick58%
  9. Alton58%
  10. Wilfred60%

Professional potential for Mao

Bottom 10

  1. Luther46%
  2. Virgil49%
  3. Buddy54%
  4. Roscoe55%
  5. Wallace57%
  6. Dewey60%
  7. Dick60%
  8. Julius61%
  9. Percy62%
  10. Archie63%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Rufus94%
  3. Jess94%
  4. Rudolph92%
  5. Dewey90%
  6. Archie90%
  7. Buddy89%
  8. Ben88%
  9. Irvin88%
  10. Willis88%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert48%
  3. Willard50%
  4. Alton52%
  5. Hugh52%
  6. Edmund57%
  7. Edmond57%
  8. Delbert57%
  9. Emil57%
  10. Otis57%
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