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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. Ben91%
  2. Nessim90%
  3. Omer90%
  4. Omar88%
  5. Théodore86%
  6. Basile86%
  7. Mamadou86%
  8. Ayoub85%
  9. Fadel84%
  10. Anas84%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Cataleya42%
  3. Lyzéa42%
  4. Lyra42%
  5. Heaven42%
  6. Kaëlys42%
  7. Alpha42%
  8. Deva42%
  9. Diana42%
  10. Kali42%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Ysé42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Awen42%
  4. Deva43%
  5. Dune43%
  6. Sixte47%
  7. Heaven48%
  8. Diana49%
  9. Luna49%
  10. Jazz50%

Professional potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Rahma96%
  2. Rose96%
  3. Tenzin96%
  4. Hidaya93%
  5. Safiatou92%
  6. Pio90%
  7. Elsie90%
  8. Mariya89%
  9. Abel89%
  10. Eslem89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendrick42%
  2. Dean42%
  3. Maxine42%
  4. Octavia42%
  5. Kaïs42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Darius42%
  8. Achille42%
  9. Sheldon42%
  10. Menzo42%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Nene84%
  2. Ben84%
  3. Nessim84%
  4. Camilla82%
  5. Jihene82%
  6. Juliann81%
  7. Omer80%
  8. Tim80%
  9. Théodore80%
  10. Basile80%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Aboubacar42%
  3. Qassim42%
  4. Alpha42%
  5. Miran42%
  6. Marek42%
  7. Viktor42%
  8. Saif42%
  9. Isaak42%
  10. Taha42%
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