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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. Camilla95%
  2. Willa90%
  3. Adeline89%
  4. Noelle89%
  5. Adalyn89%
  6. Emilia89%
  7. Mara86%
  8. Norah86%
  9. Harmony84%
  10. Eve83%

Bottom 10

  1. Nova52%
  2. Genesis53%
  3. Kali53%
  4. Luna55%
  5. Willow57%
  6. Aria58%
  7. Serenity60%
  8. Millie61%
  9. Lyla62%
  10. Scarlett62%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Penelope93%
  2. Camilla90%
  3. Noelle85%
  4. Lucia83%
  5. Willa82%
  6. Emilia82%
  7. Hadley81%
  8. Lia80%
  9. Elena80%
  10. Ayla80%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna44%
  2. Iris48%
  3. Aria49%
  4. Willow50%
  5. Genesis50%
  6. Kali53%
  7. Nova53%
  8. Aurora55%
  9. Ximena56%
  10. Scarlett59%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Adelaide95%
  2. Penelope89%
  3. Norah89%
  4. Camilla89%
  5. Liliana89%
  6. Adalyn89%
  7. Elaina89%
  8. Adeline89%
  9. Alina89%
  10. Evangeline85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Nova52%
  3. Luna53%
  4. Londyn53%
  5. Scarlett53%
  6. Genesis54%
  7. Ivy55%
  8. Kinsley57%
  9. Raegan60%
  10. Athena60%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Camilla95%
  2. Noelle88%
  3. Lucia87%
  4. Annabelle86%
  5. Harmony86%
  6. Emilia86%
  7. Ayla85%
  8. Lia85%
  9. Elena85%
  10. Eliana85%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow59%
  2. Kali61%
  3. Evangeline61%
  4. Adelaide61%
  5. Scarlett62%
  6. Genesis62%
  7. Millie62%
  8. Luna63%
  9. Nova64%
  10. Nola64%
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