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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. Willie96%
  2. Marion96%
  3. Billy96%
  4. Gladys96%
  5. Vivian96%
  6. June95%
  7. Shirley95%
  8. Clara94%
  9. Eva93%
  10. Joyce92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Roland44%
  4. Herbert45%
  5. Ruth45%
  6. Joe46%
  7. Raymond49%
  8. Ray49%
  9. Agnes50%
  10. Albert51%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Vivian94%
  3. Doris93%
  4. Betty91%
  5. Shirley91%
  6. Leon89%
  7. Pauline89%
  8. Alfred88%
  9. Gladys88%
  10. Nellie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold44%
  2. Clyde49%
  3. Herbert49%
  4. Harold52%
  5. Roland53%
  6. Francis54%
  7. Jack55%
  8. Harvey55%
  9. Johnnie55%
  10. Ada55%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Jack87%
  3. Johnnie87%
  4. Frank86%
  5. Marian86%
  6. Pearl85%
  7. Bertha84%
  8. Norma84%
  9. Herman84%
  10. Henry83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada47%
  2. Maxine49%
  3. Donald49%
  4. Calvin52%
  5. Jean55%
  6. Joan55%
  7. Jennie55%
  8. Sidney56%
  9. Lillie57%
  10. Clyde57%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Gladys96%
  2. Betty96%
  3. Billy96%
  4. Marion96%
  5. Willie96%
  6. Sidney96%
  7. Shirley96%
  8. Vivian96%
  9. Joyce95%
  10. Juanita93%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Joe44%
  8. Norma47%
  9. Henry47%
  10. Herman47%
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