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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

Top 10

  1. Philemon92%
  2. Hillel90%
  3. Mado90%
  4. Ramy87%
  5. Fadi87%
  6. Gaultier87%
  7. Tanguy86%
  8. Ibtissem86%
  9. Basil86%
  10. Sam85%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Samson42%
  3. Maiwenn42%
  4. Leeloo42%
  5. Atilla42%
  6. Serkan42%
  7. Tyson42%
  8. Chad42%
  9. Isis42%
  10. Ondine43%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Manu96%
  2. Colas96%
  3. Jamil96%
  4. Abdou96%
  5. Mado96%
  6. Giovani96%
  7. Tanguy96%
  8. Justin96%
  9. Cyrian96%
  10. Achraf96%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Kyliann42%
  2. Emir42%
  3. Ozan42%
  4. Renzo42%
  5. Meissa42%
  6. Kieran42%
  7. Atilla42%
  8. Carla42%
  9. Virgil42%
  10. Kurtys42%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Tanguy89%
  2. Susie84%
  3. Ibtissem84%
  4. Justin83%
  5. Ramy83%
  6. Terence82%
  7. Colas82%
  8. Nisrine82%
  9. Rami81%
  10. Mado80%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdellah42%
  2. Furkan42%
  3. Atilla42%
  4. Serhat42%
  5. Jahid42%
  6. Amaury42%
  7. Chahid42%
  8. Melda42%
  9. Salih42%
  10. Ladji42%
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