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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. Cecil81%
  2. Leonard81%
  3. Claude77%
  4. Frank75%
  5. Louis75%
  6. Edward74%
  7. Edwin74%
  8. Clifford73%
  9. Elmer71%
  10. Lester71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ray43%
  2. Raymond43%
  3. Jack45%
  4. Marvin46%
  5. Roland49%
  6. Bernard49%
  7. Herbert50%
  8. Arnold50%
  9. Gilbert50%
  10. Joe52%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Clifford72%
  2. Arthur71%
  3. Louis71%
  4. Lester71%
  5. Elmer71%
  6. Cecil69%
  7. Joe66%
  8. Leon66%
  9. Alfred64%
  10. Frank64%

Bottom 10

  1. Francis42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Harvey42%
  4. Clyde43%
  5. Herbert44%
  6. Warren44%
  7. Marvin45%
  8. Lloyd45%
  9. Bernard46%
  10. Walter46%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Gilbert80%
  2. Alfred77%
  3. Joe74%
  4. Elmer73%
  5. Eugene73%
  6. Gene73%
  7. George72%
  8. Leon72%
  9. Maurice72%
  10. Chester71%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Warren42%
  5. Franklin44%
  6. Arthur46%
  7. Cecil47%
  8. Walter50%
  9. Billy51%
  10. Arnold52%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Cecil86%
  2. Arthur79%
  3. Leonard79%
  4. Calvin77%
  5. Edwin76%
  6. Clifford76%
  7. Louis76%
  8. Alvin75%
  9. Elmer74%
  10. Lester74%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert47%
  2. Jack48%
  3. Roland51%
  4. Francis51%
  5. Raymond51%
  6. Arnold51%
  7. Ray51%
  8. Bernard52%
  9. Gilbert54%
  10. Joe55%
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