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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. Tommy45%
  2. Johnny45%
  3. Max45%
  4. Jimmy45%
  5. Hailey46%
  6. Zoe46%
  7. Maggie48%
  8. Ivan50%
  9. Tina50%
  10. Kylie50%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Jill45%
  5. Arnold46%
  6. Johnny46%
  7. Clayton48%
  8. Owen49%
  9. Max50%
  10. Clyde51%

Professional potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Lorraine94%
  3. Mariah93%
  4. Maria93%
  5. Marie93%
  6. Mary93%
  7. Joe92%
  8. Jose92%
  9. Joseph92%
  10. Jesus91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Alexander42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Chase42%
  6. Dean43%
  7. Carla43%
  8. Kendra43%
  9. Destiny44%
  10. Whitney44%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert46%
  3. Juan47%
  4. Shane47%
  5. Jack47%
  6. John47%
  7. Johnnie47%
  8. Shawn47%
  9. Sean47%
  10. Roland51%
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