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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. Herman94%
  2. Norma94%
  3. Bertha93%
  4. Joe93%
  5. Genevieve93%
  6. Anna92%
  7. Annie92%
  8. Hattie92%
  9. Roland91%
  10. Henry90%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Dora42%
  5. Mae42%
  6. Ruby42%
  7. Billie42%
  8. Melvin42%
  9. Alice42%
  10. Lillie42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Jeanette94%
  3. Bertha93%
  4. Clifford93%
  5. Hattie92%
  6. Lorraine89%
  7. Bessie89%
  8. Norma87%
  9. Herman87%
  10. Genevieve86%

Bottom 10

  1. Billie42%
  2. Dora44%
  3. Calvin47%
  4. Thelma47%
  5. Alice49%
  6. Leonard51%
  7. Marvin51%
  8. Maxine51%
  9. Lloyd52%
  10. Lillie53%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Leon96%
  2. Lorraine96%
  3. Lillian96%
  4. Rose96%
  5. Hattie96%
  6. George96%
  7. Mary95%
  8. Marie95%
  9. Alfred95%
  10. Elsie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine45%
  3. Donald45%
  4. Warren48%
  5. Calvin49%
  6. Franklin51%
  7. Leonard51%
  8. Sidney52%
  9. Cecil54%
  10. Billie55%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Joe77%
  2. Roland74%
  3. Henry70%
  4. Norma70%
  5. Jack70%
  6. Herman70%
  7. Harry70%
  8. Johnnie70%
  9. Clifford70%
  10. Hattie69%

Bottom 10

  1. Clara42%
  2. Nellie42%
  3. Juanita42%
  4. Melvin42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Marvin42%
  7. Lewis42%
  8. Marion42%
  9. Thelma42%
  10. Willie42%
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