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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. Leeroy42%
  2. Johny51%
  3. Ferrell52%
  4. Marvin53%
  5. Cipriano54%
  6. Elmo55%
  7. Elton56%
  8. Newton57%
  9. Jack57%
  10. Calvin57%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold46%
  2. Oren46%
  3. Werner47%
  4. Merlin47%
  5. Will48%
  6. Buck49%
  7. Wiley50%
  8. Newton51%
  9. Clyde51%
  10. Wm51%

Professional potential for Mau

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Werner46%
  2. Herbert46%
  3. Jack47%
  4. Roland51%
  5. Conrad51%
  6. Arnold51%
  7. Millard53%
  8. Oren53%
  9. Joe54%
  10. Wyman55%
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