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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. Florian96%
  2. Willie96%
  3. Marion96%
  4. Effie96%
  5. Reba96%
  6. Loris96%
  7. Billy96%
  8. Gladys96%
  9. Reva96%
  10. Aletha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Roland44%
  6. Ruthie45%
  7. Herbert45%
  8. Ruth45%
  9. Werner45%
  10. Conrad46%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Omer96%
  2. Jeannette96%
  3. Mammie96%
  4. Jeanette96%
  5. Salvatore96%
  6. Nannie96%
  7. Ludie96%
  8. Lettie95%
  9. Claudette95%
  10. Natividad95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Arnold44%
  3. Oren44%
  4. Werner45%
  5. Buck46%
  6. Clyde49%
  7. Newton49%
  8. Wm49%
  9. Herbert49%
  10. Wyman50%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Everette96%
  3. Vernie95%
  4. Chesley95%
  5. Garnett94%
  6. Ellsworth93%
  7. Margarett92%
  8. Green91%
  9. Lavonne91%
  10. Lyndell91%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Lucious45%
  7. Cleon45%
  8. Idella45%
  9. Roxie45%
  10. Luther46%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Vincenza96%
  2. Beverlee96%
  3. Vinnie96%
  4. Lupe96%
  5. Lucious96%
  6. Salvatore96%
  7. Gladys96%
  8. Betty96%
  9. Domenick96%
  10. Billy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Hildegarde42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Johnnie42%
  9. Jack42%
  10. Johnie42%
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