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Mar

Girl Name day: July 29 In French: Marthe
Mar is a short form of Martha: on birth records it is written Martha (551,459 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Martha page. Also a short form of Marian, Marissa, Marla.
Origin: Aramaic. Meaning: Lady, mistress (of the house).
From Aramaic marta (מרתא) 'lady, mistress', the feminine of mar 'lord, master'.

Name day for Mar

July 29

Why this day? Mar is a short form of Martha, 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 Martha. It keeps its origin (Aramaic) and meaning — lady, mistress (of the house), and shares its name day, July 29.

On birth records, Mar is rarely written as such: the Mars are Marthas (551,459 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Martha page. Mar is also a short form of Marian, Marissa, Marla.

Frequently asked questions about Mar

What does Mar mean?

Mar is a short form of Martha, which means lady, mistress (of the house).

When is Mar's name day?

July 29, together with Martha: 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 Martha.

Mar's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Roberta96%
  2. Abraham96%
  3. Martha96%
  4. Herman94%
  5. Norma94%
  6. Joseph93%
  7. Bertha93%
  8. Jose93%
  9. Andrea93%
  10. Joe93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Tom42%
  3. Calvin42%
  4. Danny42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Kaylee42%
  7. Marvin42%
  8. Curtis42%
  9. Alyssa42%
  10. Dora42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Roberta96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Annette96%
  4. Joe96%
  5. Martha96%
  6. Beverly96%
  7. Abraham96%
  8. Jose96%
  9. Andrea95%
  10. Janet94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Jill42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Dylan42%
  9. Charlie42%
  10. Wanda42%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Terri96%
  2. Leon96%
  3. Lorraine96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Amy96%
  6. Lillian96%
  7. Angela96%
  8. Rose96%
  9. Theresa96%
  10. Annette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Whitney42%
  5. Kendra42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Chase42%
  8. Alexander42%
  9. Dean42%
  10. Destiny42%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Reginald79%
  2. Jose77%
  3. Joe77%
  4. Joseph77%
  5. Terri76%
  6. Theresa76%
  7. Teresa76%
  8. Roberta75%
  9. Abraham75%
  10. Beverly75%

Bottom 10

  1. Jackson42%
  2. Clara42%
  3. Ariel42%
  4. Omar42%
  5. Dakota42%
  6. Ronald42%
  7. Georgia42%
  8. Tristan42%
  9. Nellie42%
  10. Miguel42%
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