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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

Top 10

  1. Paula96%
  2. Natalia93%
  3. Judith92%
  4. Naiara92%
  5. Ángela91%
  6. Sara90%
  7. Ainhoa90%
  8. Irene88%
  9. Erika84%
  10. María83%

Bottom 10

  1. Nerea60%
  2. Carla60%
  3. Lucía67%
  4. Paola68%
  5. Aroa68%
  6. Clara69%
  7. Helena72%
  8. Celia74%
  9. Berta75%
  10. Alba76%

Love potential for Mar

Bottom 10

  1. Carla56%
  2. Aroa57%
  3. Helena60%
  4. Nerea60%
  5. Clara62%
  6. Alba63%
  7. Erika71%
  8. Ainhoa71%
  9. Lucía72%
  10. Berta72%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Paula89%
  2. Ángela89%
  3. Paola86%
  4. Claudia86%
  5. Sara85%
  6. Naiara84%
  7. Judith82%
  8. Clara80%
  9. Berta80%
  10. Celia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa60%
  2. Nerea60%
  3. Carla63%
  4. Lucía69%
  5. Erika72%
  6. Alba73%
  7. María74%
  8. Ainhoa75%
  9. Helena75%
  10. Natalia77%

Crush potential for Mar

Bottom 10

  1. Aroa54%
  2. Berta55%
  3. Clara59%
  4. Nerea60%
  5. Carla62%
  6. Paola64%
  7. Alba65%
  8. Lucía66%
  9. Helena67%
  10. Judith70%
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