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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. Rachel95%
  2. Kristen92%
  3. Rebecca92%
  4. Erica91%
  5. Katherine90%
  6. Caitlin90%
  7. Katelyn90%
  8. Stephanie89%
  9. Joanna88%
  10. Allison86%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea57%
  2. Crystal62%
  3. Megan64%
  4. Cassandra64%
  5. Daisy64%
  6. Brandy66%
  7. Amber67%
  8. Molly67%
  9. Vanessa70%
  10. Whitney70%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Nicole87%
  2. Stephanie87%
  3. Victoria86%
  4. Kristin85%
  5. Brandi85%
  6. Christina85%
  7. Kayla84%
  8. Danielle84%
  9. Allison84%
  10. Katie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal53%
  2. Cassandra55%
  3. Amber60%
  4. Whitney60%
  5. Vanessa65%
  6. Brandy67%
  7. Daisy67%
  8. Tiffany69%
  9. Molly69%
  10. Lindsay69%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Christina96%
  2. Kristin96%
  3. Mariah89%
  4. Elizabeth89%
  5. Nicole87%
  6. Stephanie85%
  7. Andrea83%
  8. Kristen82%
  9. Alicia81%
  10. Lauren81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra50%
  2. Whitney51%
  3. Crystal54%
  4. Kara55%
  5. Natasha55%
  6. Brandy57%
  7. Cassandra59%
  8. Victoria59%
  9. Erika59%
  10. Vanessa60%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Rachel93%
  2. Joanna93%
  3. Amanda91%
  4. Stephanie90%
  5. Kristina89%
  6. Allison89%
  7. Rebecca88%
  8. Chelsea88%
  9. Alicia86%
  10. Brandi86%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea48%
  2. Molly65%
  3. Megan65%
  4. Cassandra68%
  5. Crystal68%
  6. Amber69%
  7. Daisy70%
  8. Elizabeth71%
  9. Shelby72%
  10. Danielle73%
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