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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

Bottom 10

  1. Cataleya42%
  2. Lyzéa42%
  3. Lyra42%
  4. Kaëlys42%
  5. Diana42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Lilya42%
  8. Gaïa43%
  9. Ysé43%
  10. Aria44%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Ysé42%
  2. Dune43%
  3. Diana49%
  4. Luna49%
  5. Gaïa50%
  6. Aëlys50%
  7. Kaëlys50%
  8. Moïra50%
  9. Cataleya51%
  10. Lyra52%

Professional potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Rahma96%
  2. Rose96%
  3. Hidaya93%
  4. Safiatou92%
  5. Elsie90%
  6. Mariya89%
  7. Eslem89%
  8. Safa89%
  9. Annah89%
  10. Ana89%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Octavia42%
  3. Ivy42%
  4. Roxane42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Alia42%
  7. Olympe42%
  8. Arya42%
  9. Athénaïs42%
  10. Diana42%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Nene84%
  2. Camilla82%
  3. Jihene82%
  4. Noely79%
  5. Luisa79%
  6. Amy79%
  7. Rita79%
  8. Mariama78%
  9. Haby78%
  10. Lisy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Diana42%
  2. Louve42%
  3. Gaïa42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Vaiana43%
  6. Sihem43%
  7. Ysé44%
  8. Ritaj44%
  9. Ndeye45%
  10. Cataleya45%
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