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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. Gabriel96%
  2. Tristan89%
  3. Miles82%
  4. Cecil81%
  5. Leonard81%
  6. Steven81%
  7. Stephen81%
  8. Timothy80%
  9. Noah80%
  10. Duane79%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Chase43%
  6. Ray43%
  7. Raymond43%
  8. Mario44%
  9. Travis44%
  10. Sean45%

Love potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Gabriel87%
  2. Noah81%
  3. Timothy80%
  4. Tristan77%
  5. Jesus77%
  6. Johnathan74%
  7. Gavin74%
  8. Jonathan74%
  9. Clifford72%
  10. Isaac72%

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Ian42%
  3. Xavier42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Derek42%
  6. Bryce42%
  7. Hunter42%
  8. Dan42%
  9. Francis42%
  10. Ivan42%

Professional potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Gilbert80%
  2. Andre79%
  3. Andrew79%
  4. Alfred77%
  5. Lonnie77%
  6. Roger76%
  7. Jose74%
  8. Joseph74%
  9. Joe74%
  10. Elmer73%

Bottom 10

  1. Aiden42%
  2. Donald42%
  3. Jackson42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Jason42%
  6. Karl42%
  7. Liam42%
  8. Grayson42%
  9. Darren42%
  10. Chad42%

Crush potential for Opa

Top 10

  1. Gabriel91%
  2. Tristan87%
  3. Miles87%
  4. Cecil86%
  5. Timothy83%
  6. Zachary83%
  7. Noah82%
  8. Steven81%
  9. Stephen81%
  10. Jayden80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert47%
  3. Shawn48%
  4. Shane48%
  5. Jack48%
  6. Juan48%
  7. John48%
  8. Sean48%
  9. Roland51%
  10. Francis51%
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