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Marj

Girl Name day: July 20
Marj is a short form of Marjorie: on birth records it is written Marjorie (273,455 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marjorie page. Also a short form of Marjory.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: 'Pearl'.
A medieval English variant of Margaret (Greek 'margarites', pearl), its spelling influenced by the herb marjoram.

Name day for Marj

July 20

Why this day? Marj is a short form of Marjorie, and shares its name day.

Marj is celebrated in France on November 16; the United States on July 20.

The story of the name Marj

Marj is a short form of Marjorie. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — 'Pearl', and shares its name day, July 20.

On birth records, Marj is rarely written as such: the Marjs are Marjories (273,455 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marjorie page. Marj is also a short form of Marjory.

Frequently asked questions about Marj

What does Marj mean?

Marj is a short form of Marjorie, which means 'Pearl'.

When is Marj's name day?

July 20, together with Marjorie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Marj a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Marjorie.

Marj's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Marjorie96%
  2. Shirley93%
  3. June93%
  4. Juanita93%
  5. Nellie92%
  6. Clara92%
  7. Thelma90%
  8. Betty90%
  9. Loretta90%
  10. Priscilla88%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Norma45%
  4. Mildred46%
  5. Gertrude49%
  6. Myrtle50%
  7. Anna51%
  8. Annie51%
  9. Bertha52%
  10. Genevieve52%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Loretta92%
  2. Marjorie92%
  3. Vivian90%
  4. Juanita89%
  5. Betty89%
  6. Shirley87%
  7. Nellie86%
  8. Jeanette85%
  9. Pauline84%
  10. Margie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada51%
  2. Annie54%
  3. Anna54%
  4. Joan57%
  5. Mildred57%
  6. Jennie57%
  7. Jean57%
  8. Agnes58%
  9. Ida60%
  10. Ruth60%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Lorraine84%
  2. Mary83%
  3. Marie83%
  4. Josephine78%
  5. Evelyn78%
  6. Louise78%
  7. Gertrude77%
  8. Ruth76%
  9. Joann76%
  10. Marian76%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Jennie45%
  4. Jean45%
  5. Joan45%
  6. Thelma47%
  7. Ruby49%
  8. Edith49%
  9. Judith49%
  10. Rosa49%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Betty96%
  2. Thelma96%
  3. Loretta96%
  4. Shirley96%
  5. June96%
  6. Nellie96%
  7. Marjorie96%
  8. Juanita96%
  9. Clara96%
  10. Ruby95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Norma42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Annie45%
  5. Anna45%
  6. Mildred46%
  7. Gertrude46%
  8. Bertha47%
  9. Genevieve49%
  10. Hattie51%
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