Mau
Pronunciation: [ m-OH ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mau first appeared in US Social Security records in 2010.
Over 5 babies have been named Mau in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mau is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,097 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,097
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Sanskrit origin
"steadfast, firm, constant"
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Greek origin
"each of the two; pure"
#27,200 in US
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