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Mau

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 22
Origin: Latin. Meaning: the Moor, the man with dark skin.
From the Latin Mauritius, derived from Maurus, "the Moor, the inhabitant of Mauretania," a term evoking a dark or swarthy complexion.

Name day for Mau

September 22

Why this day? Mau is a short form of Maurice, 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 Maurice. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — the Moor, the man with dark skin, and shares its name day, September 22.

On birth records, Mau is rarely written as such: the Maus are Maurices (337,740 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Maurice page. Mau is also a short form of Maud, Maude, Maurane.

Frequently asked questions about Mau

What does Mau mean?

Mau is a short form of Maurice, which means the Moor, the man with dark skin.

When is Mau's name day?

September 22, together with Maurice: 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 Maurice.

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

Top 10

  1. Terence85%
  2. Batiste82%
  3. Antoni82%
  4. Joe82%
  5. Hasan81%
  6. Neil81%
  7. Semih80%
  8. Kelvin79%
  9. Edwin79%
  10. Goulven79%

Bottom 10

  1. Samson42%
  2. Kaan46%
  3. Lancelot46%
  4. Kyliann50%
  5. Kaïss51%
  6. Kilyan51%
  7. Sven51%
  8. Matisse52%
  9. Arda53%
  10. Zyad54%

Love potential for Mau

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Kyliann42%
  2. Emir42%
  3. Virgil42%
  4. Zyad42%
  5. Vadim42%
  6. Arda43%
  7. Yaniss45%
  8. Youri45%
  9. Calvin45%
  10. Kilyan46%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Abdellah42%
  2. Bastian42%
  3. Sven42%
  4. Samson42%
  5. Kaan42%
  6. Lancelot43%
  7. Jan44%
  8. Huseyin47%
  9. Kaïss48%
  10. Nathael49%
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