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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. Egle45%
  2. Indiana48%
  3. Inaia49%
  4. Naia50%
  5. Maiana50%
  6. Maely52%
  7. Dayna52%
  8. Scarlet52%
  9. Layana53%
  10. Anjelica54%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Egle53%
  2. Maiana57%
  3. Anjelica58%
  4. Lila59%
  5. Nuria60%
  6. Inara60%
  7. Petra60%
  8. Alais60%
  9. Inaia61%
  10. Gizelle61%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Ivy42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Scarlet42%
  4. Indiana44%
  5. Úrsula44%
  6. Stefania45%
  7. Tina48%
  8. Dayna48%
  9. Indira48%
  10. Kenya48%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Adina86%
  2. Jenny85%
  3. Ohana84%
  4. Sheron84%
  5. Sharlene84%
  6. Maida83%
  7. Kecia83%
  8. Giana82%
  9. Heide82%
  10. Leisa82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne42%
  2. Kate42%
  3. Germana43%
  4. Karin48%
  5. Alberta48%
  6. Egle48%
  7. Irina49%
  8. Indiana49%
  9. Indira51%
  10. Ada51%
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