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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. Sid43%
  2. Tommy45%
  3. Johnny45%
  4. Garry45%
  5. Jimmy45%
  6. Rudy47%
  7. Elvis49%
  8. Eddy49%
  9. Freddy50%
  10. Randy52%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Hal44%
  3. Dirk44%
  4. Johnny46%
  5. Sid46%
  6. Ike49%
  7. Flint49%
  8. Kurt49%
  9. Butch50%
  10. Guy50%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Dean43%
  3. Karl47%
  4. Van47%
  5. Darwin48%
  6. Brad48%
  7. Byron51%
  8. Dirk52%
  9. Johnny52%
  10. Rickey53%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Karl53%
  3. Joseph54%
  4. Joesph54%
  5. Elvis56%
  6. Butch57%
  7. Don57%
  8. Bruce58%
  9. Tommy58%
  10. Kurt58%
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