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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. Gabriel96%
  4. Pamela92%
  5. Grace92%
  6. Amber92%
  7. Aubrey92%
  8. Autumn91%
  9. Layla90%
  10. Alicia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Chase43%
  6. Ray43%
  7. Raymond43%
  8. Mario44%
  9. Travis44%
  10. Tina44%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Marguerite96%
  2. Megan96%
  3. Margaret96%
  4. Margie96%
  5. Pamela93%
  6. Louise93%
  7. Madelyn93%
  8. Bethany90%
  9. Rosemary90%
  10. Darlene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Ian42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Xavier42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Derek42%
  7. Jill42%
  8. Bryce42%
  9. Hunter42%
  10. Dan42%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Annette82%
  2. Gilbert80%
  3. Grace79%
  4. Lillian79%
  5. Terri79%
  6. Denise79%
  7. Andre79%
  8. Teresa79%
  9. Andrew79%
  10. Theresa79%

Bottom 10

  1. Aiden42%
  2. Donald42%
  3. Jackson42%
  4. Jennifer42%
  5. Cassandra42%
  6. Victoria42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Jason42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Carla42%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Aubrey96%
  2. Destiny96%
  3. Pamela95%
  4. Amber93%
  5. Jennifer93%
  6. Pearl93%
  7. Layla92%
  8. Viola91%
  9. Gabriel91%
  10. Angel91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert47%
  3. Shawn48%
  4. Shane48%
  5. Jack48%
  6. Juan48%
  7. John48%
  8. Sean48%
  9. Jill48%
  10. Johnnie48%
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