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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. Miles82%
  2. Noah80%
  3. Elias72%
  4. Dominic71%
  5. Theodore71%
  6. Maxwell70%
  7. Oliver69%
  8. Damian67%
  9. Josiah64%
  10. Julian63%

Bottom 10

  1. Jackson46%
  2. Colton52%
  3. Everett53%
  4. Liam53%
  5. Wyatt54%
  6. Levi54%
  7. Carson55%
  8. Carter55%
  9. Cooper55%
  10. Nolan55%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Noah81%
  2. Elias70%
  3. Abraham68%
  4. Miles68%
  5. Theodore67%
  6. Josiah65%
  7. Sebastian62%
  8. Maxwell60%
  9. Lucas59%
  10. Julian59%

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Owen42%
  3. Carson45%
  4. Jackson46%
  5. Everett46%
  6. Colton47%
  7. Nolan48%
  8. Levi52%
  9. Liam52%
  10. Cooper55%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Abraham70%
  2. Noah67%
  3. Oliver65%
  4. Leo60%
  5. Cooper60%
  6. Dominic58%
  7. Everett56%
  8. Carson53%
  9. Elias53%
  10. Colton52%

Bottom 10

  1. Jackson42%
  2. Liam42%
  3. Grayson42%
  4. Damian42%
  5. Levi42%
  6. Nolan42%
  7. Miles42%
  8. Luke43%
  9. Maxwell43%
  10. Lucas45%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Miles87%
  2. Noah82%
  3. Maxwell78%
  4. Theodore76%
  5. Lucas75%
  6. Damian74%
  7. Jaxon73%
  8. Grayson72%
  9. Julian71%
  10. Elias70%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham53%
  2. Wyatt54%
  3. Everett56%
  4. Jackson58%
  5. Levi59%
  6. Owen60%
  7. Carson62%
  8. Cooper63%
  9. Colton64%
  10. Josiah65%
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