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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. Maryann96%
  2. Roscoe96%
  3. Willis96%
  4. Bert96%
  5. Wilson96%
  6. Rudolph96%
  7. Murray96%
  8. Ollie96%
  9. Nannie95%
  10. Selma95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie55%
  2. Percy56%
  3. Lola56%
  4. Johnie57%
  5. Elva58%
  6. Opal60%
  7. Fay61%
  8. Inez61%
  9. Conrad63%
  10. Bernadine63%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Morris96%
  2. Jeannette96%
  3. Mable96%
  4. Bert96%
  5. Willis96%
  6. Ollie96%
  7. Jeannine95%
  8. Rudolph94%
  9. Roscoe94%
  10. Wilson94%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy48%
  2. Fay55%
  3. Lola56%
  4. Fern58%
  5. Opal58%
  6. Jewel59%
  7. Cleo59%
  8. Elva59%
  9. Lizzie59%
  10. Homer62%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Johnie96%
  2. Eunice96%
  3. Willard95%
  4. Addie95%
  5. Hugh94%
  6. Ollie92%
  7. Eugenia91%
  8. Earnest91%
  9. Inez90%
  10. Helene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay51%
  2. Virgil51%
  3. Lola52%
  4. Luther52%
  5. Ila55%
  6. Estella55%
  7. Merle58%
  8. Julius60%
  9. Opal60%
  10. Lela60%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Susie96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Willis96%
  4. Jeannine96%
  5. Bert95%
  6. Mable94%
  7. Roscoe91%
  8. Murray91%
  9. Ollie91%
  10. Rhoda90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie45%
  2. Conrad48%
  3. Inez48%
  4. Ruthie50%
  5. Alberta53%
  6. Elbert56%
  7. Willard58%
  8. Elva59%
  9. Lola59%
  10. Ramona59%
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