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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mao

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Jermaine46%
  5. Erich46%
  6. Hans50%
  7. Leopoldo56%
  8. Eric57%
  9. Clint57%
  10. Robb57%

Love potential for Mao

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Vance49%
  4. Hans51%
  5. Marc53%
  6. Philippe53%
  7. Dion54%
  8. Brant55%
  9. Shane55%
  10. Shawn55%

Professional potential for Mao

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Roderic48%
  3. Jason48%
  4. Darren49%
  5. Damon51%
  6. Alfonzo51%
  7. Renard52%
  8. Neville53%
  9. Theron54%
  10. Edwardo54%

Crush potential for Mao

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Hans50%
  7. Clint51%
  8. Andre54%
  9. Leopoldo54%
  10. Vance54%
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