Maunu

== Finnish == === Etymology === Medieval spoken form of the Scandinavian royal name Magnus, from Latin magnus (“great”). Found also as a farm name, so perhaps the surname developed via farm names. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmɑu̯nu/, [ˈmɑ̝u̯nu] Rhymes: -ɑunu Syllabification(key): Mau‧nu Hyphenation(key): Mau‧nu === Proper noun === Maunu a male given name Maunu Tavast oli Suomen piispa 1400-luvulla. Magnus Tavast was a bishop of Finland in the 15th century. a Finnish surname originating as a patronymic ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== (given names) Mauno, Manu (surnames) Manninen ==== Statistics ==== Maunu is the 684th most common male given name in Finland, belonging to 233 male individuals (and as a middle name to 177 more), according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. Maunu is the 1759th (tied with 2 other surnames) most common surname in Finland, belonging to 481 individuals, according to August 2025 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland. === References === === Anagrams === muuan, muuna, uuman