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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. Effie96%
  2. Reba96%
  3. Sondra95%
  4. Rhoda94%
  5. Sallie94%
  6. Jess94%
  7. May93%
  8. Nannie92%
  9. Lupe92%
  10. Irvin92%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Ruthie45%
  3. Conrad46%
  4. Inez50%
  5. Elbert51%
  6. Willard52%
  7. Bernadine52%
  8. Beulah55%
  9. Ramona57%
  10. Alberta57%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Jeannette96%
  2. Salvatore96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Buddy92%
  5. Susie90%
  6. Jeannine90%
  7. Lupe89%
  8. Morris87%
  9. May87%
  10. Louie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy51%
  2. Conrad53%
  3. Lola54%
  4. Will55%
  5. Willard55%
  6. Johnie55%
  7. Otto56%
  8. Cleo57%
  9. Fay57%
  10. Delbert57%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Johnie87%
  2. Willard86%
  3. Addie86%
  4. Eunice86%
  5. Cecelia85%
  6. Hugh84%
  7. Burton84%
  8. Alta84%
  9. Ollie83%
  10. Eugenia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther46%
  2. Lola47%
  3. Fay49%
  4. Virgil49%
  5. Estella53%
  6. Ila53%
  7. Buddy54%
  8. Iva55%
  9. Roscoe55%
  10. Merle56%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Lupe96%
  2. Salvatore96%
  3. Rhoda96%
  4. Nannie96%
  5. Susie96%
  6. Effie96%
  7. Rufus94%
  8. Jess94%
  9. Jeannine94%
  10. Sallie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Inez42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Alberta45%
  6. Elbert48%
  7. Willard50%
  8. Ramona51%
  9. Alton52%
  10. Hugh52%
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