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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. Christy96%
  2. Jenifer96%
  3. Carrie96%
  4. Lamont96%
  5. Shawnna96%
  6. Yolanda96%
  7. Georgina96%
  8. Kellie96%
  9. Shon96%
  10. Tracee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Germaine45%
  5. Jermaine46%
  6. Erich46%
  7. Hans50%
  8. Bobbi52%
  9. Tequila55%
  10. Annmarie55%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Holley96%
  2. Mellisa95%
  3. Jenniffer95%
  4. Yvette94%
  5. Christy94%
  6. Kelli94%
  7. Giuseppe93%
  8. Toby93%
  9. Laronda92%
  10. Charla92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Tequila44%
  4. Aja49%
  5. Chandra49%
  6. Vance49%
  7. Hans51%
  8. Jill52%
  9. Marc53%
  10. Tamar53%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Seneca94%
  2. Kareen93%
  3. Gena91%
  4. Reginal90%
  5. Kristy88%
  6. Kristine88%
  7. Christi88%
  8. Kristi88%
  9. Nichol88%
  10. Kristie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Caprice45%
  4. Cleopatra45%
  5. Aja45%
  6. Starla45%
  7. Vanita47%
  8. Roderic48%
  9. Jason48%
  10. Rolanda49%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Chadrick96%
  2. Tamica96%
  3. Tiffanie96%
  4. Leticia96%
  5. Melisa96%
  6. Yolanda96%
  7. Carie96%
  8. Jenny96%
  9. Demetric96%
  10. Malissa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Germaine42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Shaun42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Hans50%
  9. Clint51%
  10. Andre54%
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