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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. Misty89%
  2. Tabitha89%
  3. Chasity85%
  4. Cherie84%
  5. Angelia83%
  6. Angelique83%
  7. Dena81%
  8. Rosalind81%
  9. Staci79%
  10. Stacie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger47%
  2. Ronda53%
  3. Mandy57%
  4. Bobbi57%
  5. Kerri59%
  6. Jami59%
  7. Kenya59%
  8. Mindy60%
  9. Jenny60%
  10. Candy60%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Gretchen96%
  2. Greta96%
  3. Tabitha94%
  4. Maribel93%
  5. Amie89%
  6. Angelia89%
  7. Aimee89%
  8. Misty87%
  9. Charity85%
  10. Cherie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger44%
  2. Deana46%
  3. Ronda46%
  4. Kenya53%
  5. Kari54%
  6. Keri54%
  7. Ingrid54%
  8. Trina54%
  9. Kimberley54%
  10. Mandy55%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Angelia79%
  2. Marcy75%
  3. Greta74%
  4. Gretchen74%
  5. Dena72%
  6. Charity72%
  7. Nikki72%
  8. Jami72%
  9. Tabitha70%
  10. Kristie69%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawna42%
  2. Kenya42%
  3. Ronda42%
  4. Shauna42%
  5. Jodi43%
  6. Raquel44%
  7. Shanna45%
  8. Kimberley45%
  9. Kari46%
  10. Trina46%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Misty96%
  2. Tabitha91%
  3. Angelique90%
  4. Stacie89%
  5. Staci89%
  6. Chasity86%
  7. Cherie85%
  8. Rochelle83%
  9. Jolene82%
  10. Dena81%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi53%
  2. Shawna58%
  3. Shauna58%
  4. Kari59%
  5. Trina59%
  6. Jami59%
  7. Kerri59%
  8. Ginger62%
  9. Ronda63%
  10. Lara63%
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