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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. Daiane42%
  2. Taina51%
  3. Angelica52%
  4. Tais54%
  5. Mirian54%
  6. Samara55%
  7. Lais56%
  8. Vanessa56%
  9. Luana57%
  10. Barbara57%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Tais58%
  2. Daiane60%
  3. Marcela60%
  4. Barbara60%
  5. Mirian61%
  6. Lais62%
  7. Thais62%
  8. Angelica67%
  9. Samara67%
  10. Taina67%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Daiane46%
  3. Tais46%
  4. Erika47%
  5. Vanessa48%
  6. Raquel51%
  7. Diana51%
  8. Tatiana51%
  9. Natalia51%
  10. Daiana53%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Daiane42%
  3. Roberta45%
  4. Erika52%
  5. Miriam53%
  6. Ingrid53%
  7. Karen53%
  8. Tais56%
  9. Diana56%
  10. Paula58%
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