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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. Sandi96%
  2. Valarie96%
  3. Saundra96%
  4. Laureen96%
  5. Juliann95%
  6. Coleen95%
  7. Mimi93%
  8. Carnell93%
  9. Roxann93%
  10. Marilee92%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph46%
  2. Lourdes51%
  3. Terrie52%
  4. Alfreda53%
  5. Deidre55%
  6. Georgette56%
  7. Hal57%
  8. Nan59%
  9. Deirdre60%
  10. Linwood62%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Pattie96%
  2. Ginny96%
  3. Janey96%
  4. Juliann96%
  5. Marilee95%
  6. Maryjo95%
  7. Del95%
  8. Mimi94%
  9. Sandi94%
  10. Rob93%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Moira47%
  4. Curt52%
  5. Phil53%
  6. Terese53%
  7. Zina54%
  8. Audie54%
  9. Denis54%
  10. Denny54%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Jerrold89%
  3. Rogers89%
  4. Dwain89%
  5. Rob89%
  6. Mimi89%
  7. Carolann88%
  8. Ernestina88%
  9. Karan86%
  10. Kaye84%

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Georgette45%
  4. Roxane45%
  5. Unknown47%
  6. Gay49%
  7. Carleen51%
  8. Lolita51%
  9. Lenny51%
  10. Dori52%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Carlene96%
  2. Tamera96%
  3. Sherie96%
  4. Coleen96%
  5. Nena96%
  6. Gay96%
  7. Sharlene96%
  8. Janey96%
  9. Louann96%
  10. Sandi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph44%
  2. Alfreda45%
  3. Linwood53%
  4. Terrie53%
  5. Phil55%
  6. Denny55%
  7. Hal55%
  8. Denis55%
  9. Lourdes56%
  10. Lawerence57%
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