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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. Gé96%
  2. Maumau96%
  3. Geo96%
  4. Léonet96%
  5. Jojo96%
  6. Onesime94%
  7. Poncelet93%
  8. Alph93%
  9. Ponce93%
  10. Cél93%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Ayrton42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Alpha42%
  5. Atilla42%
  6. Serkan42%
  7. Tyson42%
  8. Chad42%
  9. Kélyo43%
  10. Maverick43%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Salvator96%
  2. Manu96%
  3. Minet96%
  4. Dave96%
  5. Colas96%
  6. Célou96%
  7. Parfait96%
  8. Jamil96%
  9. Ché96%
  10. Rom96%

Professional potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Marjo96%
  2. Paterne96%
  3. Adelphe96%
  4. Norri96%
  5. Riri96%
  6. Aimou96%
  7. Aimi96%
  8. Aimable96%
  9. Prudent96%
  10. Célou96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxensou42%
  2. Wolfgang42%
  3. Kendrick42%
  4. Dean42%
  5. Ozan42%
  6. Mimax42%
  7. Ayrton42%
  8. Volkan42%
  9. Renzo42%
  10. Darren42%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Bienvenu87%
  2. Maumau86%
  3. Ponce84%
  4. Alphon84%
  5. Fonz84%
  6. Alph84%
  7. Guido84%
  8. Jacqui84%
  9. Poncelet84%
  10. Justy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Mokhtar42%
  4. Wilhelm42%
  5. Aldric42%
  6. Amau42%
  7. Alpha42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Wladislas42%
  10. Othon42%
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