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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. Colleen96%
  2. Nancy95%
  3. Debbie93%
  4. Debra93%
  5. Deborah93%
  6. Judy92%
  7. Diane91%
  8. Dianne91%
  9. Diana91%
  10. Kathleen90%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresa62%
  2. Terri62%
  3. Barbara62%
  4. Teresa62%
  5. Cindy63%
  6. Martha63%
  7. Roberta63%
  8. Melody64%
  9. Bonnie64%
  10. Joy64%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Penny93%
  3. Nancy93%
  4. Denise92%
  5. Laurie89%
  6. Glenda89%
  7. Annette88%
  8. Colleen88%
  9. Yvonne88%
  10. Jacqueline88%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn54%
  2. Melody54%
  3. Barbara62%
  4. Anne63%
  5. Ann63%
  6. Cindy64%
  7. Jane66%
  8. Elaine66%
  9. Janice66%
  10. Jeanne66%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Christine96%
  2. Constance93%
  3. Connie93%
  4. Ellen92%
  5. Paula92%
  6. Anne91%
  7. Ann91%
  8. Beth89%
  9. Elaine89%
  10. Maria89%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla50%
  2. Wanda54%
  3. Gloria55%
  4. Regina57%
  5. Melody57%
  6. Marilyn57%
  7. Phyllis58%
  8. Rita59%
  9. Vickie59%
  10. Vicki59%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Nancy96%
  3. Charlene92%
  4. Sherry91%
  5. Linda91%
  6. Donna90%
  7. Laurie90%
  8. Colleen89%
  9. Deborah89%
  10. Debbie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie49%
  2. Constance49%
  3. Roberta50%
  4. Martha50%
  5. Barbara53%
  6. Ann58%
  7. Anne58%
  8. Terri60%
  9. Theresa60%
  10. Teresa60%
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