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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. Tonya88%
  2. Andre88%
  3. Shane87%
  4. Shawn87%
  5. Eric81%
  6. Michele79%
  7. Michelle79%
  8. Amy76%
  9. Katrina76%
  10. Marc75%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Stacy42%
  3. Jennifer42%
  4. Mario42%
  5. Jason42%
  6. Jill42%
  7. Melissa42%
  8. Bradley42%
  9. Nina42%
  10. Wendy42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Andre86%
  2. Tonya86%
  3. Michele85%
  4. Michelle85%
  5. Shawn84%
  6. Shane84%
  7. Amy81%
  8. Eric79%
  9. Monica77%
  10. Christy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Tracy45%
  4. April48%
  5. Wesley48%
  6. Darren50%
  7. Gina52%
  8. Tara53%
  9. Jason53%
  10. Mario55%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Amy96%
  2. Angela96%
  3. Andre96%
  4. Lisa91%
  5. Tonya89%
  6. Shawn86%
  7. Shane86%
  8. Heidi85%
  9. Michele84%
  10. Michelle84%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Darren45%
  3. Jason45%
  4. Tamara50%
  5. Bradley51%
  6. Tina51%
  7. Gina51%
  8. Jennifer51%
  9. Tara51%
  10. Brian54%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Shane70%
  2. Shawn70%
  3. Tonya69%
  4. Andre67%
  5. Chad65%
  6. Amy65%
  7. Michelle63%
  8. Marc63%
  9. Eric63%
  10. Michele63%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Jeremy42%
  3. Carrie42%
  4. Yolanda42%
  5. Jason42%
  6. Nina42%
  7. Tina42%
  8. Rhonda42%
  9. Wesley42%
  10. Kelly42%
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