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Man

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 28
Origin: Latin / Germanic. Meaning: brother; or the warrior of the Germanic people.
Possible double origin: from Latin 'germanus' ('full brother, true') or from a Germanic root interpreted as 'man of the Germanic people, warrior'; both readings coexist in tradition.

Name day for Man

May 28

Why this day? Man is a short form of German, and shares its name day.

Man is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on May 28.

The story of the name Man

Man is a short form of Germán. It keeps its origin (Latin / Germanic) and meaning — brother; or the warrior of the Germanic people, and shares its name day, May 28.

On birth records, Man is rarely written as such: the Mans are Germáns (24,059 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Germán page. Man is also a short form of Manel, Ayman, Luqman.

Frequently asked questions about Man

What does Man mean?

Man is a short form of Germán, which means brother; or the warrior of the Germanic people.

When is Man's name day?

May 28, together with Germán: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Man a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Germán.

Man's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Man

Love potential for Man

Bottom 10

  1. Anaïs42%
  2. Eloisa42%
  3. Estela42%
  4. Naïa42%
  5. Luna42%
  6. Irati42%
  7. Maia42%
  8. Maya42%
  9. Jacinta42%
  10. Iris42%

Professional potential for Man

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Úrsula54%
  3. Ariana55%
  4. Regina55%
  5. Marcelina56%
  6. Rita56%
  7. Arantxa56%
  8. Alexia59%
  9. Cynthia59%
  10. Petra60%

Crush potential for Man

Bottom 10

  1. Yanira42%
  2. Felipa42%
  3. Aya42%
  4. Triana42%
  5. Nina42%
  6. Enara42%
  7. Laila42%
  8. Irati42%
  9. Rita42%
  10. Naïra42%
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