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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. Marianne96%
  2. Neal96%
  3. Ron96%
  4. Sammie96%
  5. Mickey96%
  6. Perry95%
  7. Rae95%
  8. Donnie94%
  9. Nelson93%
  10. Lora93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis54%
  2. Garry57%
  3. Rudy59%
  4. Jeannie59%
  5. Freddy62%
  6. Teri62%
  7. Therese62%
  8. Margarita64%
  9. Byron65%
  10. Shelley66%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Mickey96%
  2. Janette96%
  3. Rene96%
  4. Tammie96%
  5. Teddy96%
  6. Ron95%
  7. Stewart95%
  8. Doug93%
  9. Perry92%
  10. Donnie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis45%
  2. Byron56%
  3. Van57%
  4. Darwin59%
  5. Myra62%
  6. Kurt62%
  7. Garry62%
  8. Shelley63%
  9. Deloris63%
  10. Rudy66%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Frankie96%
  2. Jan95%
  3. Mickey92%
  4. Stuart92%
  5. Bradford92%
  6. Susanne91%
  7. Robbie90%
  8. Polly89%
  9. Betsy89%
  10. Jana88%

Bottom 10

  1. Van54%
  2. Brad54%
  3. Darwin55%
  4. Dee55%
  5. Byron57%
  6. Janis57%
  7. Paulette58%
  8. Daryl59%
  9. Karla59%
  10. Tammie60%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Shari96%
  3. Perry96%
  4. Tammie96%
  5. Cary95%
  6. Rae93%
  7. Sherri92%
  8. Donnie92%
  9. Darla92%
  10. Dewayne91%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis56%
  2. Kurt56%
  3. Trudy58%
  4. Jan58%
  5. Teri60%
  6. Therese60%
  7. Freddy61%
  8. Jeannie62%
  9. Dwight63%
  10. Pete63%
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