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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. Mitchell96%
  2. Hasan96%
  3. Henery96%
  4. Bastian96%
  5. Baxter96%
  6. Chas96%
  7. Seb96%
  8. Daryle96%
  9. Nealsy96%
  10. Manuel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Leeroy52%
  3. Knox54%
  4. Lazaro54%
  5. Dereck54%
  6. Zayden54%
  7. Elton55%
  8. Elvis55%
  9. Eltony55%
  10. Sid55%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Mannie96%
  2. Kayleb96%
  3. Alexzander96%
  4. Maurice96%
  5. Alfred96%
  6. Jhon96%
  7. Mauri96%
  8. Morris96%
  9. Domenic96%
  10. Weth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Hold45%
  3. Ivan45%
  4. Vanya45%
  5. Holden45%
  6. Holdy45%
  7. Mave46%
  8. Maverick46%
  9. Kalle46%
  10. Karl46%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Juanjo96%
  2. Pernell96%
  3. Shawnie96%
  4. Abram96%
  5. Heyward96%
  6. Shawny96%
  7. Juanito96%
  8. Gardner96%
  9. Callum96%
  10. Manley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mav42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Mave42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Kash43%
  6. Zandy44%
  7. Sheldon44%
  8. Zander44%
  9. Alexander44%
  10. Sander44%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Antony96%
  3. Mathew96%
  4. Piers96%
  5. Weth96%
  6. Darry96%
  7. Ronny-boy96%
  8. Manny96%
  9. Daryle96%
  10. Geoffrey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Herberto44%
  3. Travon44%
  4. Herby44%
  5. Herbert44%
  6. Shuggy45%
  7. Shany45%
  8. Shaney45%
  9. Shaw45%
  10. Shane45%
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