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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. Max45%
  2. Ivan50%
  3. Oscar53%
  4. Andy55%
  5. Juan57%
  6. Chase57%
  7. Jayden59%
  8. Caleb60%
  9. Ricardo60%
  10. Hunter60%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton48%
  3. Max50%
  4. Cole53%
  5. Preston54%
  6. Grant56%
  7. Xavier57%
  8. Juan57%
  9. Bryce57%
  10. Oscar58%

Professional potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Jose92%
  2. Jesus91%
  3. Garrett88%
  4. Juan87%
  5. Jorge82%
  6. Jake82%
  7. Colin82%
  8. Manuel79%
  9. Eli79%
  10. Eduardo78%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Preston46%
  4. Caleb52%
  5. Hunter53%
  6. Xavier53%
  7. Aiden53%
  8. Clayton53%
  9. Nathan54%
  10. Logan54%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan47%
  3. Jose54%
  4. Grant58%
  5. Hector63%
  6. Clayton64%
  7. Andy64%
  8. Dylan65%
  9. Omar65%
  10. Caleb66%
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