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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. Evan96%
  2. Caroline96%
  3. Eduardo96%
  4. Elijah96%
  5. Ella95%
  6. Miguel95%
  7. Cameron94%
  8. Julia93%
  9. Isaiah93%
  10. Samuel93%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose46%
  3. Faith49%
  4. Ivan49%
  5. Madelyn59%
  6. Hector60%
  7. Hannah60%
  8. Max64%
  9. Isaac64%
  10. Cole64%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Bailey96%
  2. Eduardo94%
  3. Jorge90%
  4. Gabriella89%
  5. Carlos89%
  6. Miguel88%
  7. Eli87%
  8. Ella87%
  9. Javier87%
  10. Samuel87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton46%
  3. Cole51%
  4. Preston52%
  5. Grant53%
  6. Xavier55%
  7. Juan55%
  8. Bryce55%
  9. Aubrey56%
  10. Hunter56%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Juan87%
  2. Isabel86%
  3. Gabriel85%
  4. Grace84%
  5. Jocelyn83%
  6. Hannah82%
  7. Spencer81%
  8. Sophie80%
  9. Sophia80%
  10. Jose79%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase43%
  2. Max44%
  3. Destiny49%
  4. Savannah51%
  5. Addison51%
  6. Ivan52%
  7. Hayden52%
  8. Caleb53%
  9. Kendall53%
  10. Autumn53%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Caroline96%
  2. Evan96%
  3. Carlos96%
  4. Bailey96%
  5. Natalie96%
  6. Eduardo96%
  7. Emily96%
  8. Ella96%
  9. Julia96%
  10. Miguel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose44%
  3. Ivan47%
  4. Hannah50%
  5. Faith59%
  6. Isaac61%
  7. Hector61%
  8. Isabel62%
  9. Clayton63%
  10. Grant65%
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