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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. Corinne96%
  2. Leanne95%
  3. Yvette94%
  4. Kellie92%
  5. Monique92%
  6. Jodi92%
  7. Bridgette91%
  8. Deana91%
  9. Bridget91%
  10. Marcy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy58%
  2. Alisa61%
  3. Misty62%
  4. Bobbi63%
  5. Greta64%
  6. Gretchen64%
  7. Jolene66%
  8. Ginger66%
  9. Mandy67%
  10. Shanna68%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Yvette96%
  2. Kellie96%
  3. Marcy95%
  4. Monique92%
  5. Tracie91%
  6. Traci89%
  7. Jami88%
  8. Tonia87%
  9. Corinne87%
  10. Amie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa55%
  2. Angelique56%
  3. Jolene56%
  4. Candy58%
  5. Misty63%
  6. Shanna65%
  7. Shawna66%
  8. Lea66%
  9. Shauna66%
  10. Angie67%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Kristi96%
  2. Kristie96%
  3. Kristine96%
  4. Kristy96%
  5. Leanne89%
  6. Maribel88%
  7. Jami87%
  8. Nikki87%
  9. Leticia85%
  10. Rachelle85%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty51%
  2. Ronda57%
  3. Kenya60%
  4. Candy61%
  5. Jolene61%
  6. Keri61%
  7. Raquel63%
  8. Angelique63%
  9. Dena63%
  10. Shanna63%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Kellie96%
  2. Corinne96%
  3. Tracie95%
  4. Yvette92%
  5. Traci92%
  6. Leanne91%
  7. Cherie91%
  8. Kelli90%
  9. Amie89%
  10. Aimee89%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi50%
  2. Candy63%
  3. Shawna64%
  4. Shauna64%
  5. Alisa65%
  6. Greta65%
  7. Gretchen65%
  8. Ginger68%
  9. Angie69%
  10. Mandy70%
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