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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. Percy95%
  2. Lowell88%
  3. Garland83%
  4. Irving79%
  5. Myron79%
  6. Wilbert78%
  7. Burton78%
  8. Wendell77%
  9. Homer76%
  10. Wilbur76%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy44%
  2. Will46%
  3. Mack46%
  4. Conrad51%
  5. Junior52%
  6. Hubert52%
  7. Salvatore53%
  8. Earnest53%
  9. Morris54%
  10. Otto54%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Percy81%
  2. Garland78%
  3. Lowell75%
  4. Salvatore73%
  5. Louie71%
  6. Wilbert71%
  7. Rufus70%
  8. Buddy69%
  9. Wendell69%
  10. Irving68%

Bottom 10

  1. Otto42%
  2. Will42%
  3. Dick43%
  4. Hubert45%
  5. Mack46%
  6. Jerald46%
  7. Julius47%
  8. Conrad47%
  9. Jess49%
  10. Doyle49%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Bert75%
  2. Hubert73%
  3. Morris72%
  4. Eldon71%
  5. Loyd71%
  6. Lyle71%
  7. Alton71%
  8. Buddy68%
  9. Delbert68%
  10. Wendell67%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Percy43%
  4. Wallace44%
  5. Julius44%
  6. Dick44%
  7. Dewey47%
  8. Homer47%
  9. Amos49%
  10. Rudolph49%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Percy96%
  2. Garland85%
  3. Lowell84%
  4. Wilbert83%
  5. Virgil83%
  6. Homer83%
  7. Irving81%
  8. Wilbur80%
  9. Orville80%
  10. Burton79%

Bottom 10

  1. Will48%
  2. Conrad51%
  3. Hubert53%
  4. Mack55%
  5. Horace56%
  6. Earnest56%
  7. Edmund58%
  8. Elbert58%
  9. Edmond58%
  10. Otis58%
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