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Mar

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 29
Origin: Aramaic. Meaning: lady, homemaker.
From Aramaic מרתא (marta), 'lady' or 'homemaker', feminine of mar ('lord').

Name day for Mar

July 29

Why this day? Mar is a short form of Marta, and shares its name day.

Mar is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Brazil on July 29; Argentina and Germany on August 15.

The story of the name Mar

Mar is a short form of Marta. It keeps its origin (Aramaic) and meaning — lady, homemaker, and shares its name day, July 29.

On birth records, Mar is rarely written as such: the Mars are Martas (229,080 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marta page. Mar is also a short form of Martina, Aimar, Marlene.

Frequently asked questions about Mar

What does Mar mean?

Mar is a short form of Marta, which means lady, homemaker.

When is Mar's name day?

July 29, together with Marta: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mar a name in its own right?

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

Mar's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mar

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita43%
  3. Dolly47%
  4. Katty47%
  5. Tracy48%
  6. Mandy49%
  7. Vicky51%
  8. Daisy52%
  9. Georgia53%
  10. Marilou55%

Love potential for Mar

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Jill46%
  3. Lolita46%
  4. Odalys49%
  5. Tracy49%
  6. Angelique51%
  7. Vicky51%
  8. Ninfa51%
  9. Lucero52%
  10. Shandra53%

Professional potential for Mar

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita56%
  2. Tracy56%
  3. Odalis58%
  4. Zina59%
  5. Ermelinda60%
  6. Lela60%
  7. Adalgisa60%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Dolly62%
  10. Ninfa63%

Crush potential for Mar

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita44%
  3. Katty44%
  4. Dolly45%
  5. Lucero45%
  6. Marilou50%
  7. Odalis50%
  8. Idalia50%
  9. Heidi50%
  10. Ethel51%
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