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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. Brian87%
  2. Brent87%
  3. Scott87%
  4. Derrick86%
  5. Rodney85%
  6. Erik83%
  7. Troy81%
  8. Darren81%
  9. Jeremy80%
  10. Bradley79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane57%
  2. Shawn57%
  3. Chad61%
  4. Mario71%
  5. Wesley72%
  6. Eric74%
  7. Jason76%
  8. Marc77%
  9. Lance77%
  10. Andre78%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Andre89%
  2. Rodney86%
  3. Troy86%
  4. Brian86%
  5. Lance83%
  6. Scott82%
  7. Brent82%
  8. Derrick80%
  9. Mario80%
  10. Bradley79%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad65%
  2. Marc69%
  3. Shawn70%
  4. Shane70%
  5. Erik72%
  6. Eric72%
  7. Wesley74%
  8. Darren76%
  9. Jeremy77%
  10. Bradley79%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Shane96%
  3. Derrick85%
  4. Mario83%
  5. Erik82%
  6. Andre80%
  7. Marc78%
  8. Brent77%
  9. Eric77%
  10. Scott70%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad47%
  2. Darren54%
  3. Jason54%
  4. Bradley60%
  5. Brian63%
  6. Lance64%
  7. Jeremy67%
  8. Rodney67%
  9. Wesley68%
  10. Troy69%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Bradley89%
  2. Darren88%
  3. Brian85%
  4. Jason84%
  5. Rodney83%
  6. Lance82%
  7. Brent81%
  8. Troy81%
  9. Scott81%
  10. Jeremy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane45%
  2. Shawn45%
  3. Andre62%
  4. Eric65%
  5. Marc65%
  6. Mario68%
  7. Erik70%
  8. Chad74%
  9. Derrick77%
  10. Wesley80%
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