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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. Judie95%
  2. Catharine93%
  3. Dorthy92%
  4. Vina92%
  5. Reva92%
  6. Jerilyn92%
  7. Dollie92%
  8. Darline92%
  9. Vilma92%
  10. Maud91%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu53%
  2. Ofelia55%
  3. Letha57%
  4. Iona58%
  5. Erna59%
  6. Ione59%
  7. Dolly59%
  8. Manuela60%
  9. Petra60%
  10. Neva60%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Claudette96%
  2. Vergie95%
  3. Marcelle95%
  4. Dessie95%
  5. Lessie95%
  6. Oma93%
  7. Lettie93%
  8. Maudie92%
  9. Mittie92%
  10. Albertha92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hellen48%
  2. Iona49%
  3. Lulu49%
  4. Sybil49%
  5. Ione51%
  6. Ouida52%
  7. Alyce55%
  8. Neva56%
  9. Odessa58%
  10. Jaunita58%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Ruthann96%
  2. Margarette96%
  3. Margarett96%
  4. Albertha96%
  5. Margret96%
  6. Millicent96%
  7. Prudence94%
  8. Beverley93%
  9. Annetta93%
  10. Meta92%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor45%
  2. Lulu51%
  3. Roxie51%
  4. Letha55%
  5. Idella57%
  6. Rubye57%
  7. Birdie57%
  8. Leone59%
  9. Rubie59%
  10. Mazie59%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Lovie96%
  2. Darline96%
  3. Vina93%
  4. Jerilyn93%
  5. Kattie91%
  6. Judie91%
  7. Maybelle91%
  8. Rosina91%
  9. Catharine89%
  10. Sharron88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna43%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Ione52%
  4. Neva53%
  5. Iona53%
  6. Lulu55%
  7. Gussie58%
  8. Sybil59%
  9. Manuela60%
  10. Petra60%
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