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Opa

Girl Name day: May 15
Opa is a short form of Opal: on birth records it is written Opal (71,009 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Opal page.
Origin: English. Meaning: Gemstone; precious stone.
From the English name of the opal gemstone, ultimately from Sanskrit upala, 'jewel, precious stone'.

Name day for Opa

May 15

Why this day? Opa is a short form of Opal, and shares its name day.

Opa is celebrated in the United States on May 15.

The story of the name Opa

Opa is a short form of Opal. It keeps its origin (English) and meaning — gemstone; precious stone, and shares its name day, May 15.

On birth records, Opa is rarely written as such: the Opas are Opals (71,009 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Opal page.

Frequently asked questions about Opa

What does Opa mean?

Opa is a short form of Opal, which means gemstone; precious stone.

When is Opa's name day?

May 15, together with Opal: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Opa a name in its own right?

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

Opa's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
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 Opa

Top 10

  1. Ranae95%
  2. Glynis93%
  3. Drema92%
  4. Elayne91%
  5. Lezlie90%
  6. Drusilla86%
  7. Dreama86%
  8. Bronwyn86%
  9. Liane86%
  10. Carma86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi50%
  2. Barb51%
  3. Mikki52%
  4. Ronni52%
  5. Merilyn53%
  6. Jacki55%
  7. Micki55%
  8. Peri56%
  9. Barbie57%
  10. Helga57%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Lanita96%
  2. Sanjuanita96%
  3. Loriann96%
  4. Lawanna94%
  5. Elayne93%
  6. Leisha93%
  7. Lisha93%
  8. Teresita93%
  9. Maryalice92%
  10. Marna92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi44%
  2. Barbie44%
  3. Lu46%
  4. Mikki47%
  5. Helga47%
  6. Barb48%
  7. Ronni48%
  8. Micki51%
  9. Ronna52%
  10. Lita52%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Lonna82%
  2. Delinda81%
  3. Gaynell81%
  4. Renea81%
  5. Phylis79%
  6. Jacquelyne78%
  7. Debi78%
  8. Pamelia77%
  9. Fredia77%
  10. Karleen77%

Bottom 10

  1. Drucilla42%
  2. Fonda42%
  3. Enola42%
  4. Arnita42%
  5. Eartha43%
  6. Drusilla44%
  7. Frederica45%
  8. Velvet46%
  9. Lita46%
  10. Regenia48%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Ranae96%
  2. Elayne96%
  3. Glynis90%
  4. Lissa90%
  5. Dreama90%
  6. Lanita90%
  7. Lisha90%
  8. Drema89%
  9. Luana89%
  10. Drusilla88%

Bottom 10

  1. Barb56%
  2. Helga58%
  3. Georgine58%
  4. Ronni59%
  5. Merilyn60%
  6. Cyndi63%
  7. Lita64%
  8. Micki64%
  9. Lu64%
  10. Nancie65%
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