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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. Iola95%
  2. Hellen93%
  3. Ofelia93%
  4. Leota92%
  5. Claud92%
  6. Georgiana92%
  7. Emogene92%
  8. Philomena91%
  9. Dorotha91%
  10. Winona90%

Bottom 10

  1. Buster42%
  2. Dock43%
  3. Vito45%
  4. Erna46%
  5. Buck47%
  6. Mac48%
  7. Lulu49%
  8. Wiley49%
  9. Haywood50%
  10. Tessie50%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Georgianna96%
  2. Belva96%
  3. Vesta96%
  4. Margery96%
  5. Oma95%
  6. Ofelia94%
  7. Pearlie94%
  8. Mayme93%
  9. Dovie93%
  10. Madaline93%

Bottom 10

  1. Haywood42%
  2. Wiley42%
  3. Freeman42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Alpha42%
  6. Hoyt42%
  7. Buck42%
  8. Lulu42%
  9. Gus43%
  10. Newton43%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Norbert85%
  2. Ruthann83%
  3. Milford83%
  4. Verda83%
  5. Buford83%
  6. Olen83%
  7. Millard83%
  8. Blanch82%
  9. Vernell82%
  10. Corine82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Harmon42%
  4. Rubye42%
  5. Jannie42%
  6. Marvel42%
  7. Leone42%
  8. Leonor42%
  9. Lucious42%
  10. Leander42%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Georgiana96%
  2. Valentine96%
  3. Antonette95%
  4. Ofelia95%
  5. Marlyn94%
  6. Iola93%
  7. Hellen93%
  8. Georgianna92%
  9. Dorotha91%
  10. Pansy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna46%
  2. Bertie47%
  3. Norbert50%
  4. Ima50%
  5. Huey51%
  6. Dock51%
  7. Buck51%
  8. Oren53%
  9. Millard54%
  10. Arline55%
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