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Manu

Boy Name day: January 1
Manu is a short form of Manuel: on birth records it is written Manuel (187,738 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Manuel page. Also a short form of Emmanuel, Emanuel, Manuela.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is with us.
From the Hebrew ʿImmanuʾel: ʿimmanu ('with us') and ʾel ('God'), 'God with us,' per the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14.

Name day for Manu

January 1

Why this day? Manu is a short form of Manuel, and shares its name day.

Manu is celebrated in France, Italy and Spain on December 25; the United States and Argentina on January 1; Brazil on June 17.

The story of the name Manu

Manu is a short form of Manuel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is with us, and shares its name day, January 1.

On birth records, Manu is rarely written as such: the Manus are Manuels (187,738 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Manuel page. Manu is also a short form of Emmanuel, Emanuel, Manuela.

Frequently asked questions about Manu

What does Manu mean?

Manu is a short form of Manuel, which means god is with us.

When is Manu's name day?

January 1, together with Manuel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Manu a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Manuel.

Manu's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Simon96%
  2. Tobias96%
  3. Amir93%
  4. Clark93%
  5. Jude92%
  6. Emmett92%
  7. Bennett90%
  8. Solomon90%
  9. Beau90%
  10. Winston90%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden54%
  2. Maverick57%
  3. Holden60%
  4. Axel61%
  5. King62%
  6. Ryder64%
  7. Ryker66%
  8. Royce66%
  9. Zane67%
  10. Sterling68%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Tucker94%
  2. Emmett91%
  3. Amir90%
  4. Clark89%
  5. Thaddeus86%
  6. Graham86%
  7. Bennett86%
  8. Simon85%
  9. Beau85%
  10. Easton85%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden45%
  2. Maverick46%
  3. Zayden60%
  4. Ryder61%
  5. King62%
  6. Axel62%
  7. Ezra65%
  8. Moses66%
  9. Ryker67%
  10. Xander67%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Bennett92%
  2. Solomon92%
  3. Emmett88%
  4. Graham87%
  5. Simon85%
  6. Declan85%
  7. Clark85%
  8. Abel84%
  9. Thaddeus83%
  10. Titus83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Zander44%
  3. Xander44%
  4. Holden47%
  5. King48%
  6. Axel49%
  7. Kendrick54%
  8. Jayce54%
  9. Kyler54%
  10. Jase54%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Beau90%
  2. Emmett88%
  3. Tucker87%
  4. Tobias86%
  5. Simon86%
  6. Corbin85%
  7. Rhett85%
  8. Amir85%
  9. Paxton84%
  10. Jace84%

Bottom 10

  1. Finn64%
  2. Maverick64%
  3. Moses65%
  4. Abel66%
  5. Titus66%
  6. August67%
  7. Ryder68%
  8. Zayden69%
  9. Lionel70%
  10. Solomon70%
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