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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. Geoffrey96%
  2. Kristopher93%
  3. Jarrod91%
  4. Roderick88%
  5. Lamont86%
  6. Darrin86%
  7. Marlon86%
  8. Clifton85%
  9. Darin83%
  10. Cornelius82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun57%
  2. Jermaine63%
  3. Clint65%
  4. Damon66%
  5. Vance69%
  6. Heath76%
  7. Wade76%
  8. Tyrone81%
  9. Cornelius82%
  10. Darin83%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Geoffrey94%
  2. Kristopher91%
  3. Jarrod89%
  4. Roderick89%
  5. Tyrone86%
  6. Darin86%
  7. Darrin86%
  8. Lamont85%
  9. Marlon80%
  10. Cornelius80%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint54%
  2. Heath63%
  3. Damon64%
  4. Vance64%
  5. Shaun70%
  6. Jermaine72%
  7. Clifton78%
  8. Wade78%
  9. Marlon80%
  10. Cornelius80%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Shaun96%
  2. Cornelius85%
  3. Jermaine83%
  4. Jarrod77%
  5. Vance77%
  6. Clifton77%
  7. Wade76%
  8. Tyrone76%
  9. Geoffrey73%
  10. Kristopher73%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon57%
  2. Darrin62%
  3. Marlon65%
  4. Heath65%
  5. Darin65%
  6. Lamont69%
  7. Clint70%
  8. Roderick71%
  9. Geoffrey73%
  10. Kristopher73%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Geoffrey96%
  2. Darrin91%
  3. Lamont88%
  4. Darin88%
  5. Jarrod88%
  6. Marlon87%
  7. Kristopher87%
  8. Roderick80%
  9. Tyrone80%
  10. Clifton77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun45%
  2. Jermaine50%
  3. Clint58%
  4. Vance62%
  5. Wade71%
  6. Cornelius71%
  7. Damon74%
  8. Heath76%
  9. Clifton77%
  10. Roderick80%
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