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Origin & history of Mao1
Modern American roots
The name Mao appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. For names like Mao, the safest interpretation is to treat the name as a distinctive contemporary form rather than assign it an unsupported ancient origin. If the name resembles a known root name, place name, family name, or cultural form, its meaning may be connected to that source, but the exact meaning should be considered uncertain unless supported by family, cultural, or linguistic context.
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Root name
The root form of Mao is
Mao — meaning Cat, feline, or mewling animal..
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Modern usage
Mao remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Mao?
1983
peak year
Mao first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1980. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1983, 17 babies received the name (ranked #4397). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #17886), with roughly 5 babies named Mao each year. In total, around 295 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
17
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,397)
(ranked #4,397)
5
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
50
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
295
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mao2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
M4
A1
O6
Sum: 11 → Life path 2
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Personality of Mao🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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