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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. Tommy45%
  2. Johnny45%
  3. Max45%
  4. Jimmy45%
  5. Ivan50%
  6. Randy52%
  7. Jim53%
  8. Oscar53%
  9. Marvin53%
  10. Chad53%

Love potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Arnold46%
  4. Johnny46%
  5. Clayton48%
  6. Owen49%
  7. Max50%
  8. Clyde51%
  9. Dean51%
  10. Jimmy51%

Professional potential for Mau

Top 10

  1. Joe92%
  2. Jose92%
  3. Joseph92%
  4. Jesus91%
  5. Abraham89%
  6. Garrett88%
  7. Sean87%
  8. John87%
  9. Shane87%
  10. Martin87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Dean43%
  6. Preston46%
  7. Darren47%
  8. Karl47%
  9. Jason47%
  10. Donald48%

Crush potential for Mau

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert46%
  3. Juan47%
  4. Shane47%
  5. Jack47%
  6. John47%
  7. Shawn47%
  8. Sean47%
  9. Roland51%
  10. Arnold51%
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