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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. Philemon92%
  2. Hillel90%
  3. Mado90%
  4. Ramy87%
  5. Fadi87%
  6. Gaultier87%
  7. Basil86%
  8. Colas85%
  9. Patxi84%
  10. Abdou84%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Manu96%
  2. Colas96%
  3. Jamil96%
  4. Abdou96%
  5. Mado96%
  6. Giovani96%
  7. Cyrian96%
  8. Lucca96%
  9. Rami96%
  10. Mathew96%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Ozan42%
  2. Renzo42%
  3. Kieran42%
  4. Atilla42%
  5. Kurtys42%
  6. Preston42%
  7. Scarlett42%
  8. Sloan42%
  9. Tyson42%
  10. Chad42%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Susie84%
  2. Ramy83%
  3. Colas82%
  4. Rami81%
  5. Mado80%
  6. Fadi80%
  7. Philemon80%
  8. Shelly80%
  9. Tibo80%
  10. Lora79%

Bottom 10

  1. Furkan42%
  2. Atilla42%
  3. Serhat42%
  4. Jahid42%
  5. Chahid42%
  6. Melda42%
  7. Salih42%
  8. Ladji42%
  9. Hadi42%
  10. Anakin42%
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