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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. Joann93%
  2. Geraldine93%
  3. Carole93%
  4. Pauline93%
  5. Mattie93%
  6. Judith92%
  7. Gladys92%
  8. Leona92%
  9. Beatrice92%
  10. Dorothy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth55%
  2. Alice61%
  3. Agnes61%
  4. Edna62%
  5. Lillie62%
  6. Margie64%
  7. Margaret64%
  8. Marguerite64%
  9. Mildred66%
  10. Viola66%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Vivian92%
  3. Doris91%
  4. Mabel89%
  5. Betty89%
  6. Lorraine88%
  7. Arlene88%
  8. Pauline86%
  9. Marian85%
  10. Loretta85%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice55%
  2. Viola58%
  3. Ethel59%
  4. Lillie61%
  5. Edith62%
  6. Pearl62%
  7. Ada63%
  8. Annie63%
  9. Anna63%
  10. Jennie66%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Marian96%
  2. Bertha94%
  3. Norma94%
  4. Annie91%
  5. Frances91%
  6. Anna91%
  7. Lorraine90%
  8. Agnes90%
  9. Eleanor89%
  10. Bessie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Maxine54%
  3. Lillie62%
  4. Arlene63%
  5. Mae64%
  6. Thelma65%
  7. Marjorie66%
  8. Ruby67%
  9. Lois67%
  10. Bernice67%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Joyce93%
  2. Pauline91%
  3. Geraldine89%
  4. Arlene89%
  5. Mabel89%
  6. Doris88%
  7. Joann88%
  8. Vivian87%
  9. Betty87%
  10. Carole86%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes48%
  2. Ruth50%
  3. Norma55%
  4. Anna58%
  5. Gertrude58%
  6. Annie58%
  7. Bertha59%
  8. Genevieve62%
  9. Mildred62%
  10. Ethel62%
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