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Mo

Unisex Name day: July 13 In French: Morgane
Mo is a short form of Morgan: on birth records it is written Morgan (260,363 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Morgan page. Also a short form of Monica, Maureen, Maurice.
Origin: Old Welsh (Celtic). Meaning: Sea-circle; sea-born / bright sea.
Morgan comes from the Old Welsh Morcant, usually read as 'mor' (sea) plus 'cant' (circle) or a second element meaning 'bright' or 'born'.

Name day for Mo

July 13

Why this day? Mo is a short form of Morgan, and shares its name day.

Mo is celebrated in France on August 27; the United States on July 13; Brazil on September 22; Argentina on May 24.

The story of the name Mo

Mo is a short form of Morgan. It keeps its origin (Old Welsh (Celtic)) and meaning — sea-circle; sea-born / bright sea, and shares its name day, July 13.

On birth records, Mo is rarely written as such: the Mos are Morgans (260,363 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Morgan page. Mo is also a short form of Monica, Maureen, Maurice.

Frequently asked questions about Mo

What does Mo mean?

Mo is a short form of Morgan, which means sea-circle; sea-born / bright sea.

When is Mo's name day?

July 13, together with Morgan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mo a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Morgan.

Mo's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mo

Top 10

  1. Maxine88%
  2. Mae87%
  3. Dora87%
  4. June86%
  5. Shirley86%
  6. Clara85%
  7. Ruby85%
  8. Alice81%
  9. Priscilla80%
  10. Marjorie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Myrtle42%
  3. Mildred42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Anna43%
  6. Annie43%
  7. Norma44%
  8. Genevieve45%
  9. Bertha45%
  10. Miriam46%

Love potential for Mo

Bottom 10

  1. Jennie42%
  2. Anna42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Delores42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Ida42%
  8. Joan42%
  9. Annie42%
  10. Vera42%

Professional potential for Mo

Top 10

  1. Marian74%
  2. Pearl73%
  3. Bertha72%
  4. Norma72%
  5. Agnes69%
  6. Sylvia69%
  7. Annie69%
  8. Anna69%
  9. Lorraine69%
  10. Frances69%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Jean43%
  4. Jennie43%
  5. Joan43%
  6. Thelma45%
  7. Marjorie46%
  8. Maxine47%
  9. Edith47%
  10. Jeanette47%

Crush potential for Mo

Bottom 10

  1. Annie42%
  2. Gertrude42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Genevieve42%
  5. Norma42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Mildred42%
  8. Anna42%
  9. Bertha42%
  10. Hattie44%
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