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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. Julienne96%
  2. Nikolaus86%
  3. Gisela86%
  4. Anselmo84%
  5. Adalberto83%
  6. Baldemar83%
  7. Minh82%
  8. Benjamen81%
  9. Patric80%
  10. Justen80%

Bottom 10

  1. Filiberto42%
  2. Jori42%
  3. Marquel42%
  4. Candie42%
  5. Renaldo42%
  6. Arsenio42%
  7. Stefano42%
  8. Korina42%
  9. Daysha42%
  10. Cassi42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Gisela96%
  2. Julienne94%
  3. Martine93%
  4. Christain92%
  5. Christoper92%
  6. Justen92%
  7. Nikolaus91%
  8. Raechel90%
  9. Benjamen89%
  10. Carlyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jori42%
  2. Cherokee42%
  3. Zulema42%
  4. Kc43%
  5. Echo44%
  6. Shawnee44%
  7. Mick44%
  8. Nereida45%
  9. Alix45%
  10. Dasha45%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Jenell96%
  2. Jocelyne96%
  3. Chassity96%
  4. Martine96%
  5. Julienne96%
  6. Jennette95%
  7. Bethanie94%
  8. Sherrell94%
  9. Shena92%
  10. Amador92%

Bottom 10

  1. Geraldo42%
  2. Mercedez45%
  3. Porsche45%
  4. Chanell46%
  5. Romel47%
  6. Jerrick47%
  7. Jarret49%
  8. Shaquana49%
  9. Narciso49%
  10. Kc49%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Julienne74%
  2. Ilse72%
  3. Aime71%
  4. Nidia70%
  5. Jenise70%
  6. Magan68%
  7. Anel68%
  8. Jene67%
  9. Patric66%
  10. Nikolaus65%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaleesa42%
  2. Kassi42%
  3. Taran42%
  4. Echo42%
  5. Cassi42%
  6. Allegra42%
  7. Codey42%
  8. Tenisha42%
  9. Nevada42%
  10. Kelci42%
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