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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

Bottom 10

  1. Océane45%
  2. Louna52%
  3. Lola53%
  4. Maëlys54%
  5. Léa55%
  6. Emma55%
  7. Lilou55%
  8. Zoé55%
  9. Nina56%
  10. Romane60%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Lisa91%
  2. Margot91%
  3. Elisa84%
  4. Maelle82%
  5. Maeva80%
  6. Lina80%
  7. Léonie80%
  8. Célia80%
  9. Eva79%
  10. Margaux79%

Bottom 10

  1. Océane50%
  2. Romane67%
  3. Emma68%
  4. Solène68%
  5. Lilou69%
  6. Jade70%
  7. Lola70%
  8. Louna70%
  9. Maëlys71%
  10. Léa71%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Inès49%
  2. Lola54%
  3. Eva57%
  4. Nina59%
  5. Océane60%
  6. Jade61%
  7. Zoé61%
  8. Sarah61%
  9. Louna62%
  10. Emma62%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Zoé57%
  3. Louna58%
  4. Océane59%
  5. Romane60%
  6. Nina62%
  7. Emma62%
  8. Maeva63%
  9. Lilou63%
  10. Léa63%
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