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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. Cleo52%
  3. Lizzie57%
  4. Johnie57%
  5. Junior58%
  6. Will60%
  7. Luther60%
  8. Ramona62%
  9. Conrad62%
  10. Archie64%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Lola47%
  2. Will48%
  3. Cleo51%
  4. Conrad55%
  5. Johnie57%
  6. Willard58%
  7. Otto58%
  8. Delbert59%
  9. Dick60%
  10. Alton60%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Luther45%
  2. Virgil45%
  3. Estella48%
  4. Dick53%
  5. Julius54%
  6. Fay55%
  7. Percy55%
  8. Elvira56%
  9. Melba58%
  10. Ila59%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Myrna96%
  2. Mable96%
  3. Lorene94%
  4. Etta93%
  5. Irving91%
  6. Angeline90%
  7. Laverne90%
  8. Susie90%
  9. Rena90%
  10. Nannie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie47%
  2. Inez51%
  3. Conrad51%
  4. Ramona52%
  5. Ruthie53%
  6. Alberta56%
  7. Lola56%
  8. Will58%
  9. Iva58%
  10. Elbert58%
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