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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. Dwaine96%
  2. Kirt96%
  3. Duwayne96%
  4. Harrell94%
  5. Cardell94%
  6. Authur93%
  7. Kieth93%
  8. Christophe93%
  9. Kimball93%
  10. Woody92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid55%
  2. Rudolfo64%
  3. Davy66%
  4. Flint67%
  5. Cleophus69%
  6. Skip70%
  7. Ritchie70%
  8. Raynard71%
  9. Franz71%
  10. Rolf72%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Dwaine96%
  3. Kirt96%
  4. Mikeal96%
  5. Duwayne96%
  6. Wardell96%
  7. Gaylon96%
  8. Timmothy96%
  9. Willam94%
  10. Lawrance94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid54%
  2. Flint62%
  3. Rand65%
  4. Rudolfo65%
  5. Raynard66%
  6. Franz66%
  7. Cleve69%
  8. Rolf69%
  9. Alphonzo70%
  10. Geary70%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Pernell96%
  2. Stafford96%
  3. Sanders96%
  4. Kennth96%
  5. Randel96%
  6. Rock96%
  7. Deryl96%
  8. Lenwood95%
  9. Timmothy94%
  10. Willam94%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard47%
  2. Sid53%
  3. Davy60%
  4. Blane62%
  5. Flint62%
  6. Rudolfo62%
  7. Skip62%
  8. Brion62%
  9. Dwane63%
  10. Franz63%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Kirt96%
  2. Duwayne96%
  3. Dwaine92%
  4. Timmie92%
  5. Woody91%
  6. Kieth89%
  7. Maury88%
  8. Danniel88%
  9. Harrell88%
  10. Lawrance88%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus65%
  2. Franz66%
  3. Rolf67%
  4. Flint67%
  5. Rock67%
  6. Lenwood68%
  7. Faron68%
  8. Len68%
  9. Les68%
  10. Ritchie69%
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