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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. Jose93%
  2. Isaac88%
  3. Juan87%
  4. Hector85%
  5. Jesus81%
  6. Jacob80%
  7. Spencer74%
  8. Adrian72%
  9. Gavin71%
  10. Grant69%

Bottom 10

  1. Hunter42%
  2. Jayden42%
  3. Aiden42%
  4. Dylan42%
  5. Andy42%
  6. Diego42%
  7. Oscar42%
  8. Nathan42%
  9. Chase42%
  10. Aidan42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Jose96%
  2. Hector94%
  3. Jacob88%
  4. Isaac86%
  5. Juan84%
  6. Spencer84%
  7. Landon80%
  8. Gavin80%
  9. Jesus79%
  10. Eduardo77%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Oscar47%
  4. Andy47%
  5. Ian48%
  6. Ricardo53%
  7. Diego54%
  8. Xavier54%
  9. Hunter54%
  10. Jake55%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Jesus96%
  2. Jose91%
  3. Juan86%
  4. Garrett83%
  5. Colin80%
  6. Jake80%
  7. Jorge79%
  8. Hector78%
  9. Jacob78%
  10. Omar77%

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Preston44%
  4. Caleb49%
  5. Logan51%
  6. Xavier51%
  7. Aiden51%
  8. Hunter51%
  9. Clayton51%
  10. Nathan51%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Jose77%
  2. Juan70%
  3. Hector67%
  4. Spencer65%
  5. Isaac64%
  6. Preston63%
  7. Cole63%
  8. Grant62%
  9. Landon59%
  10. Clayton58%

Bottom 10

  1. Omar42%
  2. Miguel42%
  3. Andy42%
  4. Aidan42%
  5. Jayden42%
  6. Hunter42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Evan42%
  9. Oscar42%
  10. Isaiah42%
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