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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

Top 10

  1. Josette93%
  2. Joss92%
  3. Lisette89%
  4. Susanita87%
  5. Sue87%
  6. Su87%
  7. Susi87%
  8. Susu87%
  9. Claudette87%
  10. Nique86%

Bottom 10

  1. Isisou42%
  2. Issy42%
  3. Dai42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Lilith43%
  6. Gaia43%
  7. Aria44%
  8. Cheyenne45%
  9. Morgane46%
  10. Carma46%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Janette96%
  2. Beti96%
  3. Raffaella96%
  4. Betty96%
  5. Manda96%
  6. Gaby96%
  7. Luanne96%
  8. Lisette96%
  9. Bea96%
  10. Josette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Morgane49%
  2. Marica50%
  3. Gaia50%
  4. Moira50%
  5. Simo53%
  6. Momone53%
  7. Sim53%
  8. Irisa54%
  9. Iridou54%
  10. Risette54%

Professional potential for Mau

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Manda89%
  2. Lisette87%
  3. Betty85%
  4. Aracely84%
  5. Susie84%
  6. Luanne84%
  7. Cari84%
  8. Myrna83%
  9. Joss83%
  10. Amand83%

Bottom 10

  1. Vivi42%
  2. Bia-Bia42%
  3. Rai42%
  4. Jani42%
  5. Vitorinha42%
  6. Babs42%
  7. Sim42%
  8. Janey42%
  9. Bobbie42%
  10. Barb42%
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