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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. Tristan89%
  2. Zachary78%
  3. Austin73%
  4. Benjamin68%
  5. Christian68%
  6. Aaron67%
  7. Anthony67%
  8. Matthew66%
  9. Clinton66%
  10. Marcus64%

Bottom 10

  1. Travis44%
  2. Sean45%
  3. Cody45%
  4. Brett52%
  5. Bryan54%
  6. Andrew54%
  7. Kyle55%
  8. Derek56%
  9. Mitchell57%
  10. Alexander57%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Tristan77%
  2. Johnathan74%
  3. Jonathan74%
  4. Anthony71%
  5. Austin71%
  6. Zachary68%
  7. Benjamin67%
  8. Ruben67%
  9. Corey64%
  10. Ryan64%

Bottom 10

  1. Derek42%
  2. Travis42%
  3. Cody42%
  4. Kyle44%
  5. Alexander44%
  6. Bryan46%
  7. Brett47%
  8. Marcus48%
  9. Alex49%
  10. Jesse49%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Andrew79%
  2. Sean68%
  3. Joel67%
  4. Mitchell66%
  5. Cory64%
  6. Christian63%
  7. Matthew61%
  8. Justin61%
  9. Dustin60%
  10. Daniel60%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Brandon42%
  3. Adam42%
  4. Victor42%
  5. Marcus42%
  6. Derek42%
  7. Aaron43%
  8. Tristan43%
  9. Jonathan45%
  10. Tyler45%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Tristan87%
  2. Zachary83%
  3. Benjamin79%
  4. Brandon77%
  5. Austin76%
  6. Clinton75%
  7. Anthony75%
  8. Adam74%
  9. Jonathan74%
  10. Johnathan74%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean48%
  2. Andrew55%
  3. Cody58%
  4. Derek58%
  5. Brett59%
  6. Christopher60%
  7. Joel60%
  8. Mitchell61%
  9. Daniel61%
  10. Joshua62%
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