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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. Clarence96%
  2. Fred93%
  3. Louis92%
  4. Frank92%
  5. Gene90%
  6. Franklin90%
  7. Eugene90%
  8. Edward89%
  9. Billy89%
  10. Norman88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack57%
  2. Milton59%
  3. Roland61%
  4. Clyde61%
  5. Herbert62%
  6. Joe64%
  7. Marvin65%
  8. Ray66%
  9. Raymond66%
  10. Leonard67%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Maurice96%
  2. Alfred96%
  3. Leroy93%
  4. Ernest93%
  5. George92%
  6. Lester91%
  7. Louis91%
  8. Fred91%
  9. Elmer91%
  10. Gene90%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard56%
  2. Arnold60%
  3. Clyde64%
  4. Milton64%
  5. Herbert65%
  6. Harold68%
  7. Roland68%
  8. Marvin69%
  9. Harvey70%
  10. Jack70%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Frank96%
  2. Jack96%
  3. Herman94%
  4. Henry92%
  5. Harry92%
  6. Ernest91%
  7. Herbert91%
  8. Bernard90%
  9. Bobby90%
  10. Chester90%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald54%
  2. Clyde56%
  3. Calvin57%
  4. Warren57%
  5. Franklin60%
  6. Leonard63%
  7. Marvin65%
  8. Cecil65%
  9. Billy69%
  10. Melvin69%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Franklin90%
  2. Leroy88%
  3. Fred87%
  4. Billy85%
  5. Lloyd84%
  6. Louis83%
  7. Clarence83%
  8. Lester82%
  9. Lewis82%
  10. Edward82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Jack45%
  3. Roland48%
  4. Joe52%
  5. Henry55%
  6. Herman55%
  7. Harry55%
  8. Albert56%
  9. Leonard56%
  10. Arnold57%
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