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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. Tequila42%
  2. Pepper43%
  3. Loli44%
  4. Zina44%
  5. Lola44%
  6. Hailey46%
  7. Viva46%
  8. Hail46%
  9. Haïli46%
  10. Zozo46%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Jill45%
  3. Jillie45%
  4. Jil45%
  5. Zelda46%
  6. Ary47%
  7. Loli47%
  8. Kali47%
  9. Arya47%
  10. Lola47%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Octavia42%
  3. Adie42%
  4. Kals42%
  5. Dima42%
  6. Diamonda42%
  7. Diam42%
  8. Ada42%
  9. Dada42%
  10. Alia42%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Myrna96%
  2. Ellianna96%
  3. Tova96%
  4. Sherlyn96%
  5. Madie96%
  6. Lisha96%
  7. Bels96%
  8. Anai96%
  9. Dulce96%
  10. Bethanie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila46%
  2. Erna46%
  3. Bertie47%
  4. Allyssa47%
  5. Pepper48%
  6. Freeda49%
  7. Zelda49%
  8. Inez51%
  9. Andrea51%
  10. Zee51%
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