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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. Alford96%
  2. Jerold96%
  3. Gussie94%
  4. Bertie93%
  5. Delmer93%
  6. Wilburn93%
  7. Olen93%
  8. Earnestine92%
  9. Morton92%
  10. Ellsworth92%

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Trinidad42%
  3. Louella42%
  4. Elouise42%
  5. Velda42%
  6. Jaunita42%
  7. Lennie42%
  8. Elmo42%
  9. Mac42%
  10. Vida42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Delmer96%
  2. Concetta96%
  3. Jerold96%
  4. Wilburn96%
  5. Orval96%
  6. Raymon96%
  7. Alford96%
  8. Hyman95%
  9. Wilford95%
  10. Morton95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Wiley42%
  4. Waldo42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Elton43%
  7. Sybil43%
  8. Jaunita43%
  9. Columbus44%
  10. Novella44%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Adella96%
  2. Norene96%
  3. Vergie96%
  4. Prudence96%
  5. Vernell96%
  6. Morton96%
  7. Blanch96%
  8. Dorris96%
  9. Elvera96%
  10. Dessie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Lucious42%
  4. Napoleon43%
  5. Rubye45%
  6. Elton45%
  7. Alpha46%
  8. Marvel48%
  9. Leone50%
  10. Wiley50%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Sanford81%
  2. Jerold76%
  3. Orval76%
  4. Millard76%
  5. Dewitt76%
  6. Alford76%
  7. Delmer76%
  8. Ellsworth76%
  9. Raymon75%
  10. Olen74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lafayette42%
  2. Merrill42%
  3. Columbus42%
  4. Tressie42%
  5. Alyce42%
  6. Zella42%
  7. Elmo42%
  8. Enrico42%
  9. Hardy42%
  10. Maxie42%
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