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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. Darrell96%
  2. Mitch96%
  3. Neal96%
  4. Ron96%
  5. Dwaine96%
  6. Rob96%
  7. Kirt96%
  8. Michael96%
  9. Glenn96%
  10. Allan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis55%
  2. Sid55%
  3. Jimmy57%
  4. John57%
  5. Garry57%
  6. Tommy57%
  7. Johnny57%
  8. Karl58%
  9. Rudy59%
  10. Eddy61%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Dwaine96%
  3. Michael96%
  4. Rob96%
  5. Toney96%
  6. Alphonso96%
  7. Kirt96%
  8. Mikeal96%
  9. Duwayne96%
  10. Wardell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl46%
  2. Elvis50%
  3. Sid54%
  4. Johnny54%
  5. Byron56%
  6. Dirk57%
  7. Van57%
  8. Hal57%
  9. Darwin59%
  10. Jimmy59%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Pernell96%
  2. Rob96%
  3. John96%
  4. Stafford96%
  5. Rogers96%
  6. Sanders96%
  7. Toney96%
  8. Kennth96%
  9. Randel96%
  10. Rock96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard47%
  2. Dean50%
  3. Sid53%
  4. Van54%
  5. Brad54%
  6. Darwin55%
  7. Karl56%
  8. Lenny57%
  9. Byron57%
  10. Jimmy57%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Kirt96%
  3. Darrell96%
  4. Perry96%
  5. Duwayne96%
  6. Jerome93%
  7. Dwaine92%
  8. Timmie92%
  9. Dewayne91%
  10. Mitch91%

Bottom 10

  1. John45%
  2. Karl51%
  3. Joesph52%
  4. Joseph52%
  5. Kurt56%
  6. Jon58%
  7. Elvis59%
  8. Felton59%
  9. Linwood60%
  10. Freddy61%
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