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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. Becky96%
  2. Sheryl96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Darla96%
  5. Jana96%
  6. Gwen95%
  7. Bonita94%
  8. Karla94%
  9. Shari94%
  10. Rae93%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese52%
  2. Teri52%
  3. Kurt54%
  4. Pete56%
  5. Bernadette56%
  6. Bradford57%
  7. Jan58%
  8. Robbie59%
  9. Trudy59%
  10. Margarita60%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Janette96%
  3. Paulette93%
  4. Darla92%
  5. Rosetta92%
  6. Sherri92%
  7. Jana91%
  8. Tammie91%
  9. Ron91%
  10. Lora89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Van49%
  3. Jan53%
  4. Dwight54%
  5. Randal54%
  6. Janis54%
  7. Randolph56%
  8. Guy57%
  9. Byron58%
  10. Matt58%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Frankie86%
  2. Jan86%
  3. Shelia85%
  4. Kent84%
  5. Clay84%
  6. Bradford83%
  7. Stuart83%
  8. Mickey83%
  9. Susanne82%
  10. Laurel81%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette49%
  2. Brad49%
  3. Van49%
  4. Rocky51%
  5. Janis52%
  6. Byron52%
  7. Daryl53%
  8. Dee53%
  9. Karla54%
  10. Darwin55%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Lorie96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Jana96%
  4. Dave96%
  5. Darla96%
  6. Bonita96%
  7. Shari96%
  8. Cheri96%
  9. Shelly96%
  10. Sheryl96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Jan50%
  3. Trudy51%
  4. Therese53%
  5. Teri53%
  6. Pete55%
  7. Dwight55%
  8. Bradford55%
  9. Janine57%
  10. Robbie57%
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