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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. Eden51%
  2. Maël52%
  3. Ambre53%
  4. Nolan56%
  5. Timéo57%
  6. Sacha60%
  7. Naël60%
  8. Marceau60%
  9. Gabriel62%
  10. Victoire62%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Robin94%
  2. Mohamed93%
  3. Léo90%
  4. Liam89%
  5. Augustin89%
  6. Victoria88%
  7. Gabin87%
  8. Martin87%
  9. Sofia86%
  10. Adam85%

Bottom 10

  1. Eden60%
  2. Maël62%
  3. Ambre66%
  4. Gabriel67%
  5. Sacha70%
  6. Adèle71%
  7. Léna74%
  8. Raphaël75%
  9. Marceau76%
  10. Nolan76%

Professional potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Rose96%
  2. Martin85%
  3. Gabin84%
  4. Agathe74%
  5. Anna73%
  6. Charlie73%
  7. Robin71%
  8. Mohamed71%
  9. Naël70%
  10. Andréa69%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire47%
  2. Victoria48%
  3. Liam48%
  4. Nolan48%
  5. Adam49%
  6. Raphaël51%
  7. Alix53%
  8. Sofia54%
  9. Marceau54%
  10. Timéo55%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Rose75%
  2. Olivia73%
  3. Robin73%
  4. Elena73%
  5. Julia73%
  6. Andréa72%
  7. Jules72%
  8. Liam72%
  9. Adèle72%
  10. Sofia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin48%
  2. Maël52%
  3. Eden55%
  4. Ambre57%
  5. Marceau59%
  6. Victoire60%
  7. Sacha61%
  8. Charlie62%
  9. Naël63%
  10. Nolan63%
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