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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. Abraham96%
  2. Levi73%
  3. Everett71%
  4. Elias69%
  5. Josiah66%
  6. Theodore66%
  7. Dominic64%
  8. Maxwell64%
  9. Owen63%
  10. Noah61%

Bottom 10

  1. Nolan42%
  2. Jackson42%
  3. Luke42%
  4. Lucas42%
  5. Leo42%
  6. Liam42%
  7. Colton45%
  8. Jaxon45%
  9. Miles46%
  10. Carter48%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Josiah78%
  3. Sebastian75%
  4. Everett74%
  5. Maxwell74%
  6. Theodore74%
  7. Elias73%
  8. Levi73%
  9. Grayson70%
  10. Carter70%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles49%
  2. Wyatt51%
  3. Nolan54%
  4. Luke55%
  5. Leo57%
  6. Liam58%
  7. Carson58%
  8. Lucas58%
  9. Jackson60%
  10. Oliver61%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Abraham88%
  2. Noah83%
  3. Oliver72%
  4. Cooper70%
  5. Elias70%
  6. Everett70%
  7. Leo69%
  8. Levi67%
  9. Theodore67%
  10. Sebastian66%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian47%
  2. Grayson49%
  3. Miles49%
  4. Maxwell50%
  5. Liam51%
  6. Nolan51%
  7. Jackson52%
  8. Luke53%
  9. Lucas55%
  10. Carter55%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Abraham75%
  2. Maxwell62%
  3. Everett60%
  4. Grayson56%
  5. Owen54%
  6. Elias53%
  7. Dominic53%
  8. Levi53%
  9. Carter51%
  10. Theodore49%

Bottom 10

  1. Jackson42%
  2. Liam42%
  3. Lucas42%
  4. Miles42%
  5. Leo42%
  6. Wyatt42%
  7. Luke42%
  8. Oliver43%
  9. Nolan43%
  10. Julian44%
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