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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. Lavonda96%
  2. Malika96%
  3. Collie96%
  4. Mani96%
  5. Marianne96%
  6. Riette96%
  7. Britta96%
  8. Maryann96%
  9. Corianna96%
  10. Gaynell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Estefania45%
  3. Whitley46%
  4. Tequila48%
  5. Chandra50%
  6. Selene50%
  7. Jazlynn51%
  8. Novie52%
  9. Eleanora52%
  10. Nov52%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Maryjo96%
  2. Katelin96%
  3. Georgette96%
  4. Abbigail96%
  5. Shavon96%
  6. Kassie96%
  7. Josette96%
  8. Janette96%
  9. Lisette96%
  10. Denice96%

Bottom 10

  1. Heav42%
  2. Heaven42%
  3. Whitley42%
  4. Selene42%
  5. Heavie42%
  6. Allyssa42%
  7. Luna44%
  8. Luni44%
  9. Louna44%
  10. Arwen44%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Christina96%
  2. Kristi96%
  3. Kristyn96%
  4. Christena96%
  5. Kristin96%
  6. Stasi96%
  7. Ernestina96%
  8. Ivonne96%
  9. Rashida96%
  10. Ruthann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Ary44%
  4. Arry44%
  5. Arya44%
  6. Leonor45%
  7. Khaleesi45%
  8. Ada46%
  9. Adie46%
  10. Dada46%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Abbigail96%
  2. Becca96%
  3. Kiah96%
  4. Susie96%
  5. Yesica96%
  6. Luann96%
  7. Darl96%
  8. Miyah96%
  9. Shari96%
  10. Leeanna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Erna43%
  3. Bertie45%
  4. Arwen45%
  5. Agnou48%
  6. Aggie48%
  7. Hildegarde48%
  8. Nes48%
  9. Nénès48%
  10. Iny48%
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