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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. Abraham96%
  2. Claire78%
  3. Arianna75%
  4. Levi73%
  5. Micah72%
  6. Everett71%
  7. Nora71%
  8. Cora70%
  9. Elias69%
  10. Josiah66%

Bottom 10

  1. Nolan42%
  2. Jackson42%
  3. Luke42%
  4. Mia42%
  5. Ariana42%
  6. Lucas42%
  7. Charlie42%
  8. Leo42%
  9. Liam42%
  10. Stella42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Josiah78%
  3. Micah77%
  4. Claire76%
  5. Sofia75%
  6. Sebastian75%
  7. Everett74%
  8. Maxwell74%
  9. Lucy74%
  10. Theodore74%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Miles49%
  3. Violet49%
  4. Wyatt51%
  5. Layla54%
  6. Nolan54%
  7. Luke55%
  8. Charlotte56%
  9. Leo57%
  10. Liam58%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Abraham88%
  2. Noah83%
  3. Claire81%
  4. Charlie76%
  5. Cecilia75%
  6. Amelia75%
  7. Micah73%
  8. Nora73%
  9. Oliver72%
  10. Violet72%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper45%
  2. Damian47%
  3. Ariana48%
  4. Grayson49%
  5. Miles49%
  6. Maxwell50%
  7. Liam51%
  8. Nolan51%
  9. Jackson52%
  10. Luke53%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Abraham75%
  2. Maxwell62%
  3. Everett60%
  4. Claire59%
  5. Micah58%
  6. Avery57%
  7. Grayson56%
  8. Owen54%
  9. Elias53%
  10. Nora53%

Bottom 10

  1. Jackson42%
  2. Mia42%
  3. Skylar42%
  4. Ariana42%
  5. Sadie42%
  6. Liam42%
  7. Charlotte42%
  8. Lucas42%
  9. Harper42%
  10. Violet42%
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