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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. Dominga94%
  2. Signe94%
  3. Elizebeth91%
  4. Elenor91%
  5. Luetta91%
  6. Carlota90%
  7. Bell90%
  8. Sudie89%
  9. Corrinne89%
  10. Elenora89%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida53%
  2. Sibyl55%
  3. Viva58%
  4. Pinkie59%
  5. Josefa60%
  6. Amparo60%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Santa60%
  9. Hildegarde61%
  10. Jossie62%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Mammie96%
  2. Willene95%
  3. Louvenia95%
  4. Ludie94%
  5. Susann94%
  6. Rutha93%
  7. Exie92%
  8. Carolyne92%
  9. Jeraldine92%
  10. Verdie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda51%
  2. Armida51%
  3. Sibyl51%
  4. Tiny53%
  5. Neoma53%
  6. Venice56%
  7. Leda56%
  8. Pinkie56%
  9. Fairy57%
  10. Celesta59%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Dorthea96%
  2. Elenora96%
  3. Berneice96%
  4. Elinore96%
  5. Rosamond96%
  6. Alverta96%
  7. Margarete96%
  8. Cleta96%
  9. Oneida95%
  10. Edyth94%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida53%
  2. Arla55%
  3. Vashti55%
  4. Fairy56%
  5. Versie56%
  6. Neoma59%
  7. Queenie59%
  8. Madie60%
  9. Tiny60%
  10. Josefa60%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Mammie94%
  2. Santina93%
  3. Ludie92%
  4. Carolyne91%
  5. Bell91%
  6. Madie91%
  7. Christeen91%
  8. Elizebeth91%
  9. Beverlee91%
  10. Shelba89%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde48%
  2. Freeda55%
  3. Viva59%
  4. Delphia59%
  5. Sibyl60%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Pinkie60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Santa60%
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