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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. Roberta96%
  2. Abie96%
  3. Jillian96%
  4. Jilly96%
  5. Bram96%
  6. Abram96%
  7. Abraham96%
  8. Bobbi96%
  9. Alford96%
  10. Jerold96%

Bottom 10

  1. Taniya42%
  2. Lyssa42%
  3. Memphis42%
  4. Filiberto42%
  5. Homer42%
  6. Rosita42%
  7. Alvin42%
  8. Becki42%
  9. Shemar42%
  10. Cyn42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Verner96%
  2. Netty96%
  3. Christen96%
  4. Nette96%
  5. Muhammed96%
  6. Mitchel96%
  7. Fatima96%
  8. Delmer96%
  9. Hyrum96%
  10. Eldred96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ocean42%
  2. Frida42%
  3. Lila42%
  4. Rowyn42%
  5. Seven42%
  6. Mave42%
  7. Tala42%
  8. Vaney42%
  9. Matt42%
  10. Cale42%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Gella96%
  2. Myrtice96%
  3. Angie-Lee96%
  4. Joseline96%
  5. Terri96%
  6. Charity-Lou96%
  7. Augustine96%
  8. Ro96%
  9. Marcie96%
  10. Leon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Scarlet42%
  5. Lando42%
  6. Cesar42%
  7. Shellye42%
  8. Darius42%
  9. Yuri42%
  10. Dada42%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Sanford81%
  2. Reginald79%
  3. Murl79%
  4. Reg79%
  5. Nald79%
  6. Reggy79%
  7. Hillard79%
  8. Christen78%
  9. Jose77%
  10. Beppe77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jahlil42%
  2. Yara42%
  3. Addilynn42%
  4. Osiris42%
  5. Jackson42%
  6. Nest42%
  7. Sammy-boy42%
  8. Archie-Bear42%
  9. Lafayette42%
  10. Aden42%
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