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Manu

Boy Name day: January 1
Manu is a short form of Manuel: on birth records it is written Manuel (187,738 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Manuel page. Also a short form of Emmanuel, Emanuel, Manuela.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is with us.
From the Hebrew ʿImmanuʾel: ʿimmanu ('with us') and ʾel ('God'), 'God with us,' per the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14.

Name day for Manu

January 1

Why this day? Manu is a short form of Manuel, and shares its name day.

Manu is celebrated in France, Italy and Spain on December 25; the United States, Brazil and Argentina on January 1.

The story of the name Manu

Manu is a short form of Manuel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is with us, and shares its name day, January 1.

On birth records, Manu is rarely written as such: the Manus are Manuels (187,738 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Manuel page. Manu is also a short form of Emmanuel, Emanuel, Manuela.

Frequently asked questions about Manu

What does Manu mean?

Manu is a short form of Manuel, which means god is with us.

When is Manu's name day?

January 1, together with Manuel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Manu a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Manuel.

Manu's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Colleen96%
  2. Nancy95%
  3. Rachel95%
  4. Debbie93%
  5. Joann93%
  6. Debra93%
  7. Isabelle93%
  8. Geraldine93%
  9. Deborah93%
  10. Nora93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth55%
  2. Andrea57%
  3. Zoe58%
  4. Hailey58%
  5. Maggie60%
  6. Zoey60%
  7. Autumn60%
  8. Faith60%
  9. Destiny61%
  10. Ariana61%

Love potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Jeanette96%
  3. Penny93%
  4. Nancy93%
  5. Denise92%
  6. Monica92%
  7. Vivian92%
  8. Christy92%
  9. Doris91%
  10. Mabel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal53%
  2. Destiny54%
  3. Marilyn54%
  4. Melody54%
  5. Alice55%
  6. Cassandra55%
  7. Autumn55%
  8. Maya57%
  9. Viola58%
  10. Ariana58%

Professional potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Christina96%
  2. Kristin96%
  3. Marian96%
  4. Christine96%
  5. Claire96%
  6. Isabel96%
  7. Bertha94%
  8. Norma94%
  9. Constance93%
  10. Connie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Carla50%
  3. Kendra50%
  4. Whitney51%
  5. Destiny51%
  6. Harper54%
  7. Crystal54%
  8. Wanda54%
  9. Maxine54%
  10. Autumn55%

Crush potential for Manu

Top 10

  1. Darlene96%
  2. Nancy96%
  3. Joyce93%
  4. Monica93%
  5. Rachel93%
  6. Joanna93%
  7. Charlene92%
  8. Amanda91%
  9. Pauline91%
  10. Sherry91%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes48%
  2. Andrea48%
  3. Connie49%
  4. Constance49%
  5. Roberta50%
  6. Martha50%
  7. Ruth50%
  8. Barbara53%
  9. Norma55%
  10. Anna58%
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