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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. Pearl96%
  2. Viola96%
  3. Helen89%
  4. Hazel87%
  5. Edith87%
  6. Irene86%
  7. Esther85%
  8. Louise85%
  9. Sylvia85%
  10. Lena83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette51%
  2. Gertrude52%
  3. Agnes55%
  4. Thelma55%
  5. Ruth56%
  6. Hattie57%
  7. Maxine57%
  8. Leona60%
  9. Norma60%
  10. Ruby60%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Marguerite96%
  2. Margaret96%
  3. Margie96%
  4. Louise93%
  5. Lucille89%
  6. Hazel89%
  7. Josephine89%
  8. Pearl87%
  9. Lillian85%
  10. Mary85%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine45%
  2. Thelma48%
  3. Ada49%
  4. Gertrude52%
  5. Dora53%
  6. Leona53%
  7. Kay54%
  8. Joan56%
  9. Jennie56%
  10. Jean56%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Lillian79%
  2. Hattie79%
  3. Elsie77%
  4. Lorraine76%
  5. Rose76%
  6. Marguerite74%
  7. Mary74%
  8. Margaret74%
  9. Marie74%
  10. Margie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Joan42%
  2. Edith42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Jennie42%
  5. Maxine42%
  6. Ada42%
  7. Rosa43%
  8. Judith43%
  9. Leona46%
  10. Thelma46%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Pearl93%
  2. Viola91%
  3. Hazel89%
  4. Louise86%
  5. Lucille86%
  6. Edith86%
  7. Sylvia85%
  8. Irene84%
  9. Helen84%
  10. Lena83%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes51%
  2. Gertrude51%
  3. Ruth53%
  4. Hattie56%
  5. Jennie58%
  6. Norma58%
  7. Jean58%
  8. Joan58%
  9. Vera59%
  10. Kay59%
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