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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Karmen48%
  2. Zoraida48%
  3. Cerise48%
  4. Zelda52%
  5. Leatrice52%
  6. Cleopatra53%
  7. Lola53%
  8. Venice53%
  9. Maé53%
  10. Wilda54%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Zana56%
  2. Romina60%
  3. Rocio60%
  4. Zoraida61%
  5. Soledad62%
  6. Karmen62%
  7. Leatrice63%
  8. Sigrid63%
  9. Sinai63%
  10. Zelda64%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Cleopatra42%
  2. Zelda45%
  3. Alva51%
  4. Symone51%
  5. Sinai52%
  6. Deja53%
  7. Venus53%
  8. Zora53%
  9. Zena53%
  10. Leatrice54%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Wilda45%
  2. Sigrid47%
  3. Zandra47%
  4. Zana48%
  5. Roma52%
  6. Sinai53%
  7. Zoraida53%
  8. Zena53%
  9. Zelda53%
  10. Cleopatra54%
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