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Mau

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 22
Origin: Latin. Meaning: the dark-skinned or the native of Mauritania.
Comes from Latin Mauritius, 'the dark-skinned' or 'the native of Mauritania'.

Name day for Mau

September 22

Why this day? Mau is a short form of Mauricio, and shares its name day.

Mau is celebrated in France, Brazil and Argentina on September 22; the United States on March 14; Italy on January 15.

The story of the name Mau

Mau is a short form of Mauricio. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — the dark-skinned or the native of Mauritania, and shares its name day, September 22.

On birth records, Mau is rarely written as such: the Maus are Mauricios (166,735 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Mauricio page. Mau is also a short form of Mauro, Maura.

Frequently asked questions about Mau

What does Mau mean?

Mau is a short form of Mauricio, which means the dark-skinned or the native of Mauritania.

When is Mau's name day?

September 22, together with Mauricio: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mau a name in its own right?

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

Mau's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 3/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Catalina55%
  2. Zoe55%
  3. Malena66%
  4. Pilar67%
  5. Bianca68%
  6. Martina69%
  7. Delfina71%
  8. Alma71%
  9. Emilia75%
  10. Nicole77%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Alma73%
  2. Catalina74%
  3. Pilar74%
  4. Zoe77%
  5. Malena78%
  6. Delfina78%
  7. Martina82%
  8. Bianca84%
  9. Josefina85%
  10. Nicole85%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Catalina57%
  2. Bianca57%
  3. Zoe61%
  4. Delfina65%
  5. Emilia70%
  6. Malena70%
  7. Martina78%
  8. Pilar79%
  9. Alma85%
  10. Nicole89%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Pilar45%
  2. Martina51%
  3. Zoe57%
  4. Catalina61%
  5. Nicole61%
  6. Alma69%
  7. Bianca71%
  8. Delfina72%
  9. Malena72%
  10. Emilia74%
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