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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. Nora96%
  2. Claire96%
  3. Noah95%
  4. Elias95%
  5. Theodore94%
  6. Amelia93%
  7. Cora90%
  8. Audrey89%
  9. Arianna89%
  10. Micah88%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie54%
  2. Leo56%
  3. Jackson60%
  4. Owen64%
  5. Mia64%
  6. Lucas65%
  7. Everett65%
  8. Colton66%
  9. Liam67%
  10. Luke67%

Love potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Cecilia90%
  2. Noah90%
  3. Olivia89%
  4. Amelia89%
  5. Nora87%
  6. Naomi87%
  7. Elias87%
  8. Sofia85%
  9. Theodore84%
  10. Lucy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen49%
  2. Charlie53%
  3. Wyatt54%
  4. Everett54%
  5. Carson62%
  6. Jackson63%
  7. Colton64%
  8. Luke65%
  9. Nolan65%
  10. Leo67%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Harper48%
  2. Damian49%
  3. Ariana50%
  4. Grayson51%
  5. Miles51%
  6. Maxwell52%
  7. Liam54%
  8. Nolan54%
  9. Jackson55%
  10. Luke55%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham53%
  2. Everett56%
  3. Charlie58%
  4. Owen60%
  5. Wyatt64%
  6. Leo64%
  7. Josiah65%
  8. Luke68%
  9. Jackson68%
  10. Levi69%
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