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Mau

Girl Name day: March 14
Mau is a short form of Maude: on birth records it is written Maude (45,712 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Maude page. Also a short form of Mauricio, Maura, Maud.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Mighty in battle.
Medieval vernacular form of Matilda, from Germanic 'maht' (strength, might) + 'hild' (battle).

Name day for Mau

March 14

Why this day? Mau is a short form of Maude, and shares its name day.

Mau is celebrated in France, Brazil and Argentina on September 22; the United States on March 14; Italy on January 15.

The story of the name Mau

Mau is a short form of Maude. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — mighty in battle, and shares its name day, March 14.

On birth records, Mau is rarely written as such: the Maus are Maudes (45,712 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Maude page. Mau is also a short form of Mauricio, Maura, Maud.

Frequently asked questions about Mau

What does Mau mean?

Mau is a short form of Maude, which means mighty in battle.

When is Mau's name day?

March 14, together with Maude: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mau a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Maude.

Mau's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Thelma62%
  2. Lillie62%
  3. Dora64%
  4. Ruby66%
  5. Agnes67%
  6. Ruth67%
  7. Mae67%
  8. Norma71%
  9. Maxine71%
  10. Marjorie71%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Dora55%
  2. Ada57%
  3. Thelma58%
  4. Maxine62%
  5. Jean63%
  6. Jennie63%
  7. Joan63%
  8. Agnes65%
  9. Ida67%
  10. Norma67%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine48%
  3. Thelma58%
  4. Bernice60%
  5. Ruby60%
  6. Alice61%
  7. Jennie61%
  8. Jean61%
  9. Joan61%
  10. Edith62%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes51%
  2. Ruth53%
  3. Jean58%
  4. Norma58%
  5. Jennie58%
  6. Joan58%
  7. Vera59%
  8. Annie60%
  9. Anna60%
  10. Gertrude61%
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