Mu
Pronunciation: [ m-OO ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Mu first appeared in US Social Security records in 2021.
Over 7 babies have been named Mu in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mu is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #14,405 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,405
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"man of prayer, full of goodness"
#14,563 in US
Latin origin
"The fifth; fifth-born"
#14,493 in US
Ewe origin
"God's love"
#14,250 in US
Maori origin
"cloud, world"
#14,516 in US
Vietnamese/Sino-Vietnamese origin
"knowledge, wisdom, intelligence"
#14,515 in US
Turkish/Slavic blend origin
"victorious tranquility"
#14,444 in US
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About the Name Mu
Mu is a boy name .
Is Mu a boy or girl name? Mu is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,405 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #40,111. Mu is more commonly used as a boy name.
Mu is currently ranked #14,405 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Mu include Muhammad, Musa, Murphy, Mustafa, Muhammadali . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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