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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. Joseph93%
  2. John87%
  3. Martin81%
  4. Gordon81%
  5. Paul81%
  6. Reginald80%
  7. Jon79%
  8. Robert79%
  9. Peter79%
  10. Bob79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tom42%
  2. Danny42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Curtis42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Jay42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Eddie42%
  9. Jimmy42%
  10. Randy42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. Martin86%
  3. Paul85%
  4. John84%
  5. Peter82%
  6. Dale81%
  7. Douglas80%
  8. Randall80%
  9. Reginald79%
  10. Gordon79%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Jim42%
  5. Tommy44%
  6. Dean48%
  7. Curtis48%
  8. Tony49%
  9. Jeff52%
  10. Karl52%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Joseph91%
  2. Roger90%
  3. Martin89%
  4. Lonnie88%
  5. John86%
  6. Bob82%
  7. Robert82%
  8. Paul81%
  9. Michael80%
  10. James80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Karl44%
  3. Reginald46%
  4. Johnny50%
  5. Ricky51%
  6. Richard51%
  7. Randy51%
  8. Marshall55%
  9. Stanley55%
  10. Curtis55%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Reginald79%
  2. Joseph77%
  3. John70%
  4. Philip69%
  5. Phillip69%
  6. Gordon69%
  7. Peter69%
  8. Russell68%
  9. Wayne68%
  10. Marshall67%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronald42%
  2. Bill42%
  3. Dan42%
  4. Tom42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Jay42%
  7. Randy42%
  8. Eddie42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Tony42%
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