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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. Abel88%
  2. Moses84%
  3. Solomon83%
  4. Lincoln83%
  5. Titus83%
  6. Thaddeus80%
  7. Jude78%
  8. Bennett76%
  9. Ezekiel74%
  10. Greyson72%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryder42%
  2. Kendrick42%
  3. Milo42%
  4. Axel42%
  5. Luca42%
  6. Kaiden42%
  7. Felix42%
  8. Maverick42%
  9. Matteo42%
  10. Zane42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Lincoln93%
  2. Titus91%
  3. Thaddeus89%
  4. Emmett85%
  5. Abel84%
  6. Judah83%
  7. Greyson81%
  8. Reed81%
  9. Clark80%
  10. Lane78%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Ryder44%
  3. Axel46%
  4. Finn48%
  5. Rhett48%
  6. Holden49%
  7. Ezra50%
  8. Zayden52%
  9. Felix52%
  10. Gael53%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Abel92%
  2. Jude84%
  3. Titus81%
  4. Beau81%
  5. Thaddeus81%
  6. Jameson80%
  7. Felix78%
  8. Solomon78%
  9. Bennett77%
  10. Emmett76%

Bottom 10

  1. Axel42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. King42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Kyler45%
  7. Jayce45%
  8. Jase45%
  9. Kendrick45%
  10. Cash45%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Lincoln67%
  2. Lane65%
  3. Titus64%
  4. Reed63%
  5. Abel63%
  6. Greyson63%
  7. Graham63%
  8. Weston62%
  9. August62%
  10. Sterling62%

Bottom 10

  1. Emiliano42%
  2. Felix42%
  3. Zane42%
  4. Jase42%
  5. Kendrick42%
  6. Rhett42%
  7. Matteo42%
  8. Ryder42%
  9. Griffin42%
  10. Jayce42%
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