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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. Scotty45%
  2. Kip57%
  3. Josh59%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Tad60%
  7. Rico62%
  8. Erich63%
  9. Reggie63%
  10. Brant66%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Hans53%
  3. Scotty54%
  4. Brant57%
  5. Dion57%
  6. Kip58%
  7. Josh58%
  8. Kraig59%
  9. Darrick59%
  10. Federico60%

Professional potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Glendon96%
  2. Darron85%
  3. Delvin85%
  4. Scot85%
  5. Reggie83%
  6. Dion82%
  7. Rodrick82%
  8. Jerod82%
  9. Danial80%
  10. Jeromy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Theron49%
  2. Shad55%
  3. Cedrick58%
  4. Bryon58%
  5. Aric58%
  6. Rico58%
  7. Antione59%
  8. Alfonzo60%
  9. Wilfredo60%
  10. Federico60%

Crush potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Donny82%
  2. Darron82%
  3. Antione82%
  4. Delvin80%
  5. Thad80%
  6. Daren80%
  7. Carlo79%
  8. Deron79%
  9. Shon79%
  10. Rodrick79%
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