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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

Bottom 10

  1. Lyzéa42%
  2. Lyra42%
  3. Kaëlys42%
  4. Kali42%
  5. Ysé43%
  6. Maëlynn44%
  7. Sia45%
  8. Elyah45%
  9. Jaya46%
  10. Emeraude46%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Beatriz96%
  2. Nene96%
  3. Marietou95%
  4. Camilla95%
  5. Gemma94%
  6. Liz94%
  7. Seynabou92%
  8. Nana92%
  9. Yosra92%
  10. Lisy92%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Octavia42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Kara43%
  4. Vittoria44%
  5. Khloé45%
  6. Zelda45%
  7. Thanina45%
  8. Giorgia45%
  9. Kyra46%
  10. Kira46%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Nene84%
  2. Camilla82%
  3. Jihene82%
  4. Noely79%
  5. Lisy78%
  6. Gemma77%
  7. Eleonora76%
  8. Annah76%
  9. Youmna75%
  10. Wiam75%

Bottom 10

  1. Louve42%
  2. Vaiana43%
  3. Ysé44%
  4. Ritaj44%
  5. Ndeye45%
  6. Jelena46%
  7. Lyra46%
  8. Lyzéa46%
  9. Nihad48%
  10. Kadidja48%
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