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Ma

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 15
Origin: Breton / Welsh (mac'h "pledge, prince" + lou "luminous"). Meaning: luminous pledge, brilliant prince.
Malo derives from the Latin Maclovius, from the Old Breton mac'h ("pledge, prince") and lou ("luminous, clear"), meaning "the luminous prince".

Name day for Ma

November 15

Why this day? Ma is a short form of Malo, and shares its name day.

Ma is celebrated in France on November 15; the United States on February 10; Brazil on April 21.

The story of the name Ma

Ma is a short form of Malo. It keeps its origin (Breton / Welsh (mac'h "pledge, prince" + lou "luminous")) and meaning — luminous pledge, brilliant prince, and shares its name day, November 15.

On birth records, Ma is rarely written as such: the Mas are Malos (26,280 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Malo page. Ma is also a short form of Selma, Alma, Fatoumata.

Frequently asked questions about Ma

What does Ma mean?

Ma is a short form of Malo, which means luminous pledge, brilliant prince.

When is Ma's name day?

November 15, together with Malo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ma a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Malo.

Ma's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

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Friendship potential for Ma

Top 10

  1. Jessica89%
  2. Maeva87%
  3. Elena84%
  4. Olivia84%
  5. Sonia84%
  6. Sarah84%
  7. Julia84%
  8. Laura84%
  9. Clara84%
  10. Caroline83%

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