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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. Ray43%
  2. Raymond43%
  3. Jack45%
  4. Johnnie45%
  5. Marvin46%
  6. Roland49%
  7. Bernard49%
  8. Herbert50%
  9. Arnold50%
  10. Gilbert50%

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. Francis42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Harvey42%
  4. Clyde43%
  5. Herbert44%
  6. Warren44%
  7. Marvin45%
  8. Lloyd45%
  9. Maxine45%
  10. Bernard46%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Gilbert80%
  2. Lillian79%
  3. Hattie79%
  4. Alfred77%
  5. Elsie77%
  6. Lorraine76%
  7. Rose76%
  8. Marguerite74%
  9. Mary74%
  10. Margaret74%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Joan42%
  3. Edith42%
  4. Jean42%
  5. Sidney42%
  6. Jennie42%
  7. Maxine42%
  8. Ada42%
  9. Calvin42%
  10. Leonard42%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Pearl93%
  2. Viola91%
  3. Hazel89%
  4. Cecil86%
  5. Louise86%
  6. Lucille86%
  7. Edith86%
  8. Sylvia85%
  9. Irene84%
  10. Helen84%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Jack48%
  3. Johnnie48%
  4. Roland51%
  5. Agnes51%
  6. Francis51%
  7. Raymond51%
  8. Gertrude51%
  9. Arnold51%
  10. Ray51%
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