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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. Agathe77%
  2. Rose77%
  3. Adèle72%
  4. Victoria71%
  5. Anna69%
  6. Sofia68%
  7. Julia67%
  8. Elena67%
  9. Olivia67%
  10. Léna63%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre53%
  2. Victoire62%
  3. Léna63%
  4. Julia67%
  5. Elena67%
  6. Olivia67%
  7. Sofia68%
  8. Anna69%
  9. Victoria71%
  10. Adèle72%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Victoria88%
  2. Sofia86%
  3. Elena85%
  4. Victoire85%
  5. Olivia82%
  6. Julia82%
  7. Rose80%
  8. Agathe80%
  9. Anna77%
  10. Léna74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre66%
  2. Adèle71%
  3. Léna74%
  4. Anna77%
  5. Rose80%
  6. Agathe80%
  7. Olivia82%
  8. Julia82%
  9. Elena85%
  10. Victoire85%

Professional potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Rose96%
  2. Agathe74%
  3. Anna73%
  4. Elena68%
  5. Adèle64%
  6. Ambre61%
  7. Léna61%
  8. Olivia61%
  9. Julia57%
  10. Sofia54%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire47%
  2. Victoria48%
  3. Sofia54%
  4. Julia57%
  5. Ambre61%
  6. Léna61%
  7. Olivia61%
  8. Adèle64%
  9. Elena68%
  10. Anna73%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Rose75%
  2. Olivia73%
  3. Elena73%
  4. Julia73%
  5. Adèle72%
  6. Sofia71%
  7. Victoria71%
  8. Agathe70%
  9. Léna67%
  10. Anna64%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre57%
  2. Victoire60%
  3. Anna64%
  4. Léna67%
  5. Agathe70%
  6. Sofia71%
  7. Victoria71%
  8. Adèle72%
  9. Olivia73%
  10. Elena73%
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