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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

Top 10

  1. Estelle96%
  2. Nell96%
  3. Blanche96%
  4. Lorene96%
  5. Flossie96%
  6. Essie96%
  7. Ina96%
  8. Elma96%
  9. Myrna96%
  10. Maude96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola44%
  2. Lizzie57%
  3. Ramona62%
  4. Dixie67%
  5. Ruthie67%
  6. Goldie67%
  7. Inez67%
  8. Rosie68%
  9. Jeannette74%
  10. May74%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Alberta61%
  3. Lizzie62%
  4. Olga62%
  5. Hilda63%
  6. Iva63%
  7. Inez65%
  8. Elvira67%
  9. Ramona67%
  10. Alta69%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Estella48%
  2. Elvira56%
  3. Melba58%
  4. Ila59%
  5. Lola59%
  6. Sondra60%
  7. Reba60%
  8. Iva61%
  9. Elva64%
  10. Lela64%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Myrna96%
  2. Mable96%
  3. Lorene94%
  4. Etta93%
  5. Angeline90%
  6. Susie90%
  7. Rena90%
  8. Nannie90%
  9. Maude89%
  10. Essie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez51%
  2. Ramona52%
  3. Ruthie53%
  4. Alberta56%
  5. Lola56%
  6. Iva58%
  7. Lizzie63%
  8. Hilda63%
  9. Bernadine63%
  10. Rosie64%
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