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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. Jose93%
  2. Hannah92%
  3. Isaac88%
  4. Juan87%
  5. Hector85%
  6. Jocelyn84%
  7. Isabel84%
  8. Jesus81%
  9. Jacob80%
  10. Paige77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaylee42%
  2. Alyssa42%
  3. Brianna42%
  4. Zoey42%
  5. Kylie42%
  6. Brooklyn42%
  7. Hunter42%
  8. Jayden42%
  9. Riley42%
  10. Maggie42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Jose96%
  2. Hector94%
  3. Paige90%
  4. Jacob88%
  5. Faith87%
  6. Bailey87%
  7. Isaac86%
  8. Juan84%
  9. Spencer84%
  10. Isabel84%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Dylan42%
  4. Maya42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Zoe43%
  7. Savannah44%
  8. Oscar47%
  9. Kylie47%
  10. Andy47%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Jesus96%
  2. Faith94%
  3. Madelyn91%
  4. Jose91%
  5. Jocelyn88%
  6. Bailey86%
  7. Hannah86%
  8. Juan86%
  9. Grace83%
  10. Garrett83%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Destiny42%
  4. Preston44%
  5. Addison47%
  6. Savannah47%
  7. Hayden49%
  8. Kendall49%
  9. Caleb49%
  10. Logan51%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Jose77%
  2. Paige70%
  3. Juan70%
  4. Jocelyn69%
  5. Hector67%
  6. Isabel66%
  7. Grace66%
  8. Spencer65%
  9. Isaac64%
  10. Hannah64%

Bottom 10

  1. Omar42%
  2. Miguel42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. Andy42%
  5. Aidan42%
  6. Kylie42%
  7. Julia42%
  8. Haley42%
  9. Alyssa42%
  10. Jayden42%
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