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Mau

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Boy Name day: January 15
Origin: Latin. Meaning: Inhabitant of Mauritania, with dark skin.
From Latin Maurus, 'inhabitant of Mauritania', a term later also used to mean 'dark-skinned'.

Name day for Mau

January 15

Why this day? Mau is a short form of Mauro, 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 Mauro. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — inhabitant of Mauritania, with dark skin, and shares its name day, January 15.

On birth records, Mau is rarely written as such: the Maus are Mauros (39,800 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Mauro page. Mau is also a short form of Maurizio.

Frequently asked questions about Mau

What does Mau mean?

Mau is a short form of Mauro, which means inhabitant of Mauritania, with dark skin.

When is Mau's name day?

January 15, together with Mauro: 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 Mauro.

Mau's profile

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Humor 5/10
Independence 0/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

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