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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. Corinne96%
  2. Geoffrey96%
  3. Leanne95%
  4. Yvette94%
  5. Kristopher93%
  6. Kellie92%
  7. Monique92%
  8. Jodi92%
  9. Bridgette91%
  10. Deana91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun57%
  2. Candy58%
  3. Alisa61%
  4. Misty62%
  5. Bobbi63%
  6. Jermaine63%
  7. Greta64%
  8. Gretchen64%
  9. Clint65%
  10. Jolene66%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Yvette96%
  2. Kellie96%
  3. Marcy95%
  4. Geoffrey94%
  5. Monique92%
  6. Kristopher91%
  7. Toby91%
  8. Tracie91%
  9. Jarrod89%
  10. Roderick89%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint54%
  2. Alisa55%
  3. Angelique56%
  4. Jolene56%
  5. Candy58%
  6. Misty63%
  7. Heath63%
  8. Damon64%
  9. Vance64%
  10. Shanna65%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Kristi96%
  2. Kristie96%
  3. Shaun96%
  4. Kristine96%
  5. Kristy96%
  6. Elisha92%
  7. Leanne89%
  8. Maribel88%
  9. Jami87%
  10. Nikki87%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty51%
  2. Ronda57%
  3. Damon57%
  4. Quincy58%
  5. Kenya60%
  6. Candy61%
  7. Jolene61%
  8. Keri61%
  9. Carey62%
  10. Darrin62%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Geoffrey96%
  2. Kellie96%
  3. Corinne96%
  4. Tracie95%
  5. Yvette92%
  6. Traci92%
  7. Leanne91%
  8. Darrin91%
  9. Cherie91%
  10. Kelli90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun45%
  2. Bobbi50%
  3. Jermaine50%
  4. Clint58%
  5. Elisha60%
  6. Vance62%
  7. Candy63%
  8. Shawna64%
  9. Shauna64%
  10. Alisa65%
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