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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:

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

Top 10

  1. Ben91%
  2. Nessim90%
  3. Juliann84%
  4. Lewis83%
  5. Fatou83%
  6. Eli82%
  7. Tobias82%
  8. Amy81%
  9. Selim81%
  10. Lounes81%

Bottom 10

  1. Cataleya42%
  2. Lilya42%
  3. Kays43%
  4. Gaïa43%
  5. Aria44%
  6. Hélios45%
  7. Thalya45%
  8. Aëlys46%
  9. Néo46%
  10. Thélio47%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Gaïa50%
  2. Aëlys50%
  3. Emrys50%
  4. Cataleya51%
  5. Sibylle54%
  6. Aria55%
  7. Lilya55%
  8. Taha57%
  9. Swan57%
  10. Arya58%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Darius42%
  3. Ivy42%
  4. Kays42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Tyron42%
  7. Ziad42%
  8. Adonis42%
  9. Hélios42%
  10. Ariel42%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Ben84%
  2. Nessim84%
  3. Juliann81%
  4. Lewis80%
  5. Alec79%
  6. Luisa79%
  7. Amy79%
  8. Kyle78%
  9. Mady78%
  10. Mariama78%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Aboubacar42%
  3. Qassim42%
  4. Viktor42%
  5. Taha42%
  6. Badr42%
  7. Gaïa42%
  8. Abd42%
  9. Oumar42%
  10. Sihem43%
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