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Mau

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 22
Origin: Latin. Meaning: or of dark skin or the man from Mauritania.
From Mauritius, derived from Latin Mauritius.

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 — or of dark skin or the man from Mauritania, and shares its name day, September 22.

On birth records, Mau is rarely written as such: the Maus are Mauricios (235,756 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, Amauri.

Frequently asked questions about Mau

What does Mau mean?

Mau is a short form of Mauricio, which means or of dark skin or the man from 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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Nigel90%
  2. Sullivan90%
  3. Ronni89%
  4. Sue87%
  5. Rob87%
  6. Aracely86%
  7. Sam85%
  8. Humbert85%
  9. Teddy85%
  10. Katina85%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Tino96%
  3. Ronni96%
  4. Raffaella96%
  5. Dany96%
  6. Rob96%
  7. Nigel96%
  8. Danie96%
  9. Jullian96%
  10. Sam96%

Bottom 10

  1. Morgane49%
  2. Moira50%
  3. River51%
  4. Arlis57%
  5. Enara57%
  6. Aelia58%
  7. Dionne58%
  8. Tasia59%
  9. Roxana59%
  10. Cheyenne59%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Otho42%
  2. Sheldon42%
  3. Atilla42%
  4. Nader42%
  5. Roxane42%
  6. Merilyn42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Zander42%
  9. Kaiser42%
  10. Ludwig42%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Don42%
  2. Atilla42%
  3. Gunnar42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Ivanna42%
  6. Moise43%
  7. Arlis43%
  8. Fares44%
  9. Jara44%
  10. Morgane45%
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