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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. Junior58%
  2. Will60%
  3. Luther60%
  4. Conrad62%
  5. Archie64%
  6. Elbert67%
  7. Virgil67%
  8. Buddy67%
  9. Alton67%
  10. Delbert68%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Will48%
  2. Conrad55%
  3. Willard58%
  4. Otto58%
  5. Delbert59%
  6. Dick60%
  7. Alton60%
  8. Luther61%
  9. Amos62%
  10. Virgil62%

Professional potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Hubert92%
  2. Willard85%
  3. Ben85%
  4. Wendell85%
  5. Hugh84%
  6. Elbert83%
  7. Boyd82%
  8. Earnest82%
  9. Eldon81%
  10. Loyd81%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther45%
  2. Virgil45%
  3. Dick53%
  4. Julius54%
  5. Percy55%
  6. Homer59%
  7. Dewey59%
  8. Wilbur60%
  9. Orville60%
  10. Irving61%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Will58%
  3. Elbert58%
  4. Amos59%
  5. Willard60%
  6. Alton62%
  7. Hugh63%
  8. Hubert63%
  9. Luther64%
  10. Mack65%
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