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Mao

Unisex Name day: August 15 In French: Marionnette
Mao is a short form of Marion: on birth records it is written Marion (260,837 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marion page.
Origin: French (from Hebrew). Meaning: Little Mary; diminutive of Marie.
A medieval French diminutive of Marie (Mary), itself from Hebrew Miryam; later used as an independent given name for both sexes.

Name day for Mao

August 15

Why this day? Mao is a short form of Marion, and shares its name day.

Mao is celebrated in France on September 25; the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Mao

Mao is a short form of Marion. It keeps its origin (French (from Hebrew)) and meaning — little Mary; diminutive of Marie, and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Mao is rarely written as such: the Maos are Marions (260,837 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marion page.

Frequently asked questions about Mao

What does Mao mean?

Mao is a short form of Marion, which means little Mary; diminutive of Marie.

When is Mao's name day?

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

Is Mao a name in its own right?

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

Mao's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
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 Mao

Top 10

  1. Erin96%
  2. Christy96%
  3. Carolyn96%
  4. Willie96%
  5. Marion96%
  6. Carrie96%
  7. Carol96%
  8. Marcia96%
  9. Cecilia96%
  10. Evan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. John42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Sean42%
  6. Juan42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Roland44%
  9. Herbert45%
  10. Ruth45%

Love potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Jonathan96%
  2. Janet96%
  3. Nancy96%
  4. Charlene96%
  5. Jeanette96%
  6. Bailey96%
  7. Johnathan96%
  8. Penny95%
  9. Christy94%
  10. Vivian94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Arnold44%
  5. Clayton46%
  6. Owen47%
  7. Clyde49%
  8. Herbert49%
  9. Don50%
  10. Jon50%

Professional potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Chester90%
  2. Abraham90%
  3. Christine88%
  4. Christina88%
  5. Kristin88%
  6. Shawn87%
  7. Juan87%
  8. Sean87%
  9. John87%
  10. Shane87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Chase43%
  4. Max44%
  5. Whitney45%
  6. Kendra45%
  7. Dean45%
  8. Carla45%
  9. Ada47%
  10. Jason48%

Crush potential for Mao

Top 10

  1. Nancy96%
  2. Carolyn96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Yolanda96%
  5. Marilyn96%
  6. Rita96%
  7. Jackie96%
  8. Holly96%
  9. Valerie96%
  10. Caroline96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Ruth42%
  7. Abraham42%
  8. Shane42%
  9. Roberta42%
  10. Juan42%
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