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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. Steven81%
  2. Stephen81%
  3. Timothy80%
  4. Duane79%
  5. Kevin75%
  6. Keith74%
  7. Russell74%
  8. Gregory73%
  9. Vincent72%
  10. Dale71%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. John45%
  3. Johnny46%
  4. Randy46%
  5. Jimmy46%
  6. Tommy46%
  7. Jim46%
  8. Tony48%
  9. Dan48%
  10. Roger50%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Timothy80%
  2. Kevin69%
  3. Steven68%
  4. Stephen68%
  5. Barry67%
  6. Joseph66%
  7. Vincent65%
  8. Lonnie65%
  9. Gregory65%
  10. Paul64%

Bottom 10

  1. Dan42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Dennis42%
  4. Curtis42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Jeff42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Jim42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. Ricky43%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Lonnie77%
  2. Roger76%
  3. Joseph74%
  4. Barry68%
  5. John68%
  6. Dale68%
  7. Martin68%
  8. Gary68%
  9. Paul67%
  10. Michael66%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Randy42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Charles43%
  6. Carl43%
  7. Reginald44%
  8. Ricky44%
  9. Richard44%
  10. Curtis45%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Timothy83%
  2. Steven81%
  3. Stephen81%
  4. Duane78%
  5. Barry75%
  6. Darryl75%
  7. Kevin75%
  8. Vincent74%
  9. Russell74%
  10. Marshall73%

Bottom 10

  1. John48%
  2. Karl53%
  3. Jeff55%
  4. Martin55%
  5. Joseph55%
  6. Dennis55%
  7. Bob57%
  8. Robert57%
  9. Don58%
  10. Bruce58%
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