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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. Samira96%
  2. Corina96%
  3. Emmalee96%
  4. Juliann96%
  5. Mimi96%
  6. Anabel95%
  7. Jannette95%
  8. Breanne95%
  9. Jeanetta95%
  10. Paulina95%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Estefania45%
  3. Whitley46%
  4. Chandra50%
  5. Selene50%
  6. Jazlynn51%
  7. Eleanora52%
  8. Lulu53%
  9. Cataleya53%
  10. Ofelia55%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Maryjo96%
  2. Katelin96%
  3. Georgette96%
  4. Abbigail96%
  5. Kassie96%
  6. Josette96%
  7. Lisette96%
  8. Denice96%
  9. Ginny96%
  10. Lainey96%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley42%
  2. Selene42%
  3. Allyssa42%
  4. Cataleya45%
  5. Moira45%
  6. Coraline46%
  7. Aja46%
  8. Lyra47%
  9. Chandra47%
  10. Hellen48%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Kristyn96%
  2. Ernestina96%
  3. Ivonne96%
  4. Ruthann96%
  5. Margarette96%
  6. Anneliese96%
  7. Margarett96%
  8. Kathryne96%
  9. Albertha96%
  10. Caryn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya44%
  2. Leonor45%
  3. Rihanna46%
  4. Tosha47%
  5. Madonna47%
  6. Fallon47%
  7. Aja48%
  8. Octavia48%
  9. Alia48%
  10. Zara50%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Abbigail96%
  2. Luann96%
  3. Leeann96%
  4. Sharlene96%
  5. Janey96%
  6. Joellen96%
  7. Corina96%
  8. Katelin96%
  9. Malissa96%
  10. Emmalee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Erna43%
  3. Bertie45%
  4. Estefania51%
  5. Ione52%
  6. Alfreda53%
  7. Neva53%
  8. Iona53%
  9. Selene53%
  10. Zelda55%
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