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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. Erin96%
  2. Holly96%
  3. Francisco96%
  4. Alex96%
  5. Rebecca96%
  6. Brandi95%
  7. Alexandra95%
  8. Meghan95%
  9. Corey95%
  10. Alexandria95%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea46%
  3. Andrew60%
  4. Megan60%
  5. Christian63%
  6. Ana63%
  7. Mariah64%
  8. Marcus66%
  9. Tristan67%
  10. Bethany67%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Jonathan96%
  2. Johnathan96%
  3. Anthony94%
  4. Stephanie89%
  5. Ryan88%
  6. Brandi88%
  7. Francisco88%
  8. Kayla87%
  9. Corey87%
  10. Katie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus53%
  2. Sean55%
  3. Tristan55%
  4. Derek55%
  5. Ariel56%
  6. Kara57%
  7. Victor57%
  8. Kyle59%
  9. Christian59%
  10. Erika60%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Christina88%
  2. Kristin88%
  3. Sean87%
  4. Mitchell83%
  5. Christian83%
  6. Lauren81%
  7. Elizabeth80%
  8. Mariah80%
  9. Nicole78%
  10. Alicia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Whitney45%
  3. Kendra45%
  4. Crystal49%
  5. Ariel49%
  6. Victor50%
  7. Kara50%
  8. Natasha50%
  9. Brandy51%
  10. Brandon52%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Holly96%
  2. Marissa96%
  3. Brandi96%
  4. Francisco96%
  5. Johnathan96%
  6. Ashley96%
  7. Chelsea96%
  8. Alison96%
  9. Stephanie96%
  10. Brooke96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Christian52%
  4. Andrew54%
  5. Marcus63%
  6. Elizabeth64%
  7. Danielle65%
  8. Tristan67%
  9. Mariah67%
  10. Nicole67%
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