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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. Conrad93%
  2. Hugh90%
  3. Grover84%
  4. Elbert83%
  5. Otis83%
  6. Emil83%
  7. Wendell79%
  8. Louie78%
  9. Edmund78%
  10. Edmond78%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Junior42%
  3. Archie42%
  4. Virgil42%
  5. Rufus43%
  6. Jess47%
  7. Will48%
  8. Buddy48%
  9. Dewey49%
  10. Reuben49%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Grover91%
  2. Louie85%
  3. Elbert84%
  4. Hugh84%
  5. Roosevelt84%
  6. Conrad82%
  7. Wendell82%
  8. Boyd81%
  9. Alton80%
  10. Salvatore79%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer47%
  2. Percy51%
  3. Virgil51%
  4. Will52%
  5. Jess55%
  6. Junior57%
  7. Irvin58%
  8. Rufus58%
  9. Archie60%
  10. Otto62%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Buddy96%
  2. Morris89%
  3. Hugh83%
  4. Ben83%
  5. Roscoe83%
  6. Bert82%
  7. Elbert82%
  8. Hubert81%
  9. Wendell80%
  10. Willard77%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther43%
  3. Julius51%
  4. Dick51%
  5. Percy53%
  6. Homer57%
  7. Dewey57%
  8. Orville58%
  9. Irving58%
  10. Wilbur58%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Grover75%
  2. Conrad74%
  3. Delbert71%
  4. Alton66%
  5. Hugh65%
  6. Jerald64%
  7. Willard64%
  8. Wilfred64%
  9. Dick63%
  10. Marlin63%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvatore42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Homer42%
  4. Jess42%
  5. Rufus42%
  6. Buddy42%
  7. Reuben42%
  8. Archie42%
  9. Junior42%
  10. Will42%
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