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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

Bottom 10

  1. Océane45%
  2. Axel47%
  3. Victor47%
  4. Enzo50%
  5. Louna52%
  6. Lola53%
  7. Maëlys54%
  8. Mathis54%
  9. Léa55%
  10. Emma55%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Baptiste96%
  2. Bastien96%
  3. Mattéo94%
  4. Tom94%
  5. Evan93%
  6. Rayan93%
  7. Esteban91%
  8. Lisa91%
  9. Margot91%
  10. Yanis89%

Bottom 10

  1. Océane50%
  2. Tristan58%
  3. Mathias64%
  4. Romane67%
  5. Axel68%
  6. Emma68%
  7. Solène68%
  8. Camille69%
  9. Lilou69%
  10. Jade70%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Axel42%
  2. Maxence42%
  3. Victor43%
  4. Enzo48%
  5. Nathan48%
  6. Ethan48%
  7. Inès49%
  8. Quentin49%
  9. Mathias49%
  10. Dorian49%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. William45%
  2. Victor48%
  3. Mathias49%
  4. Erwan55%
  5. Lola57%
  6. Zoé57%
  7. Noa57%
  8. Louna58%
  9. Thomas59%
  10. Océane59%
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