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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. Malvina47%
  2. Céleste49%
  3. Leda54%
  4. Iva55%
  5. Lea55%
  6. Wanda59%
  7. Adelaide59%
  8. Elsa59%
  9. Santa60%
  10. Lina61%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Céleste55%
  2. Malvina59%
  3. Santa60%
  4. Leda64%
  5. Iva64%
  6. Elsa67%
  7. Amara68%
  8. Lea71%
  9. Wanda72%
  10. Matilde72%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Gloria43%
  3. Malvina50%
  4. Georgina54%
  5. Iva55%
  6. Lucinda57%
  7. Leonora59%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Dora60%
  10. Dina61%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Iva42%
  2. Adelaide48%
  3. Dora55%
  4. Malvina56%
  5. Céleste58%
  6. Wanda59%
  7. Leda59%
  8. Amara59%
  9. Justina60%
  10. Elsa60%
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