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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. Bailey96%
  2. Manuel96%
  3. Trevor96%
  4. Eli96%
  5. Samuel96%
  6. Colin96%
  7. Cameron95%
  8. Eduardo94%
  9. Nathaniel93%
  10. Isabelle93%

Bottom 10

  1. Max57%
  2. Juan57%
  3. Zoe58%
  4. Hailey58%
  5. Ivan59%
  6. Aubrey59%
  7. Maggie60%
  8. Zoey60%
  9. Autumn60%
  10. Faith60%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Bailey96%
  2. Manuel96%
  3. Carlos96%
  4. Tanner94%
  5. Omar93%
  6. Eduardo92%
  7. Garrett91%
  8. Trevor91%
  9. Peyton90%
  10. Landon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan45%
  2. Destiny54%
  3. Dylan54%
  4. Aubrey54%
  5. Autumn55%
  6. Maya57%
  7. Angel57%
  8. Hailey59%
  9. Max59%
  10. Zoey60%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Juan96%
  2. Isabel96%
  3. Jocelyn92%
  4. Hannah91%
  5. Sophia89%
  6. Sophie89%
  7. Jose89%
  8. Jorge88%
  9. Jesus88%
  10. Luis85%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase48%
  2. Max49%
  3. Destiny51%
  4. Preston53%
  5. Autumn55%
  6. Savannah56%
  7. Addison56%
  8. Hayden57%
  9. Caleb58%
  10. Kendall58%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Bailey96%
  2. Trevor94%
  3. Manuel93%
  4. Sophia91%
  5. Sophie91%
  6. Tanner89%
  7. Alexa88%
  8. Blake88%
  9. Garrett88%
  10. Eduardo87%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan45%
  2. Ivan46%
  3. Jose52%
  4. Hannah58%
  5. Zoe59%
  6. Hailey59%
  7. Maggie59%
  8. Savannah62%
  9. Edgar64%
  10. Grant64%
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