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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. Chad53%
  3. Damon54%
  4. Shaun57%
  5. Kip57%
  6. Clint57%
  7. Shawn57%
  8. Shane57%
  9. Mario59%
  10. Josh59%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Erich44%
  3. Vance51%
  4. Renard52%
  5. Hans53%
  6. Darren53%
  7. Scotty54%
  8. Marc56%
  9. Damon56%
  10. Philippe56%

Professional potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren47%
  3. Jason47%
  4. Theron49%
  5. Damon50%
  6. Renard51%
  7. Dedrick53%
  8. Bradley54%
  9. Shad55%
  10. Boris55%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Shawn47%
  4. Erich48%
  5. Clint52%
  6. Jermaine53%
  7. Vance56%
  8. Scotty58%
  9. Feliciano59%
  10. Marc59%
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