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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:

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Friendship potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Ayrton42%
  3. Iván42%
  4. Daiane42%
  5. Atilla42%
  6. César43%
  7. Morgana43%
  8. Karl44%
  9. Egle45%
  10. Cheyenne45%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Karl44%
  3. Iván44%
  4. Morgane49%
  5. Moira50%
  6. River51%
  7. Othon52%
  8. Lee52%
  9. Egle53%
  10. Igor54%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Ayrton42%
  3. Otho42%
  4. Eris42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Sheldon42%
  7. Atilla42%
  8. Carla42%
  9. Ivy42%
  10. Nader42%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Ronni87%
  2. Mauricio86%
  3. Adina86%
  4. Jenny85%
  5. Ohana84%
  6. Sheron84%
  7. Aracely84%
  8. Sharlene84%
  9. Ben84%
  10. Amand83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruce42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Ulises42%
  4. Jayne42%
  5. Don42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Othon42%
  8. Jean42%
  9. Atilla42%
  10. Kleber42%
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