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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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Friendship potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Samson42%
  2. Kays43%
  3. Jerry45%
  4. Hélios45%
  5. Kaan46%
  6. Vital46%
  7. Néo46%
  8. Lancelot46%
  9. Thélio47%
  10. Vladimir47%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Jacquy96%
  2. Sammy96%
  3. Lotfi96%
  4. Tino96%
  5. Paulo96%
  6. Jeffrey96%
  7. Achraf96%
  8. Yoni96%
  9. Youness96%
  10. Silvio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Emrys50%
  2. Seraphin53%
  3. Kaan53%
  4. Igor54%
  5. Walter54%
  6. Sven56%
  7. Vladimir56%
  8. Merlin56%
  9. Taha57%
  10. Arnold58%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Kyliann42%
  2. Emir42%
  3. Saint42%
  4. Darius42%
  5. Virgil42%
  6. Vladimir42%
  7. Kays42%
  8. Alexander42%
  9. Tyron42%
  10. Ziad42%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Abdellah42%
  3. Aboubacar42%
  4. Qassim42%
  5. Ulrich42%
  6. Don42%
  7. Smail42%
  8. Viktor42%
  9. Taha42%
  10. Roch42%
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