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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Dorine96%
  2. Joye94%
  3. Gennie93%
  4. Flo92%
  5. Jovita90%
  6. Carolee90%
  7. Hedy90%
  8. Tennie90%
  9. Delfina88%
  10. Queenie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Verlie45%
  3. Irena47%
  4. Altha48%
  5. Waneta51%
  6. Genoveva52%
  7. Rutha53%
  8. Leonore53%
  9. Berneice54%
  10. Elna55%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Betsey92%
  2. Dorine91%
  3. Retta88%
  4. Jovita88%
  5. Alvera86%
  6. Louvenia86%
  7. Reatha86%
  8. Charolette86%
  9. Joye86%
  10. Ludie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Thora54%
  2. Sigrid56%
  3. Arla56%
  4. Freeda56%
  5. Sibyl56%
  6. Leonore57%
  7. Armida57%
  8. Irena57%
  9. Neoma58%
  10. Hildegarde58%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Loma90%
  2. Oneida89%
  3. Louvenia84%
  4. Pearle84%
  5. Merlene84%
  6. Jeraldine84%
  7. Evelyne83%
  8. Palma83%
  9. Willene81%
  10. Elmira81%

Bottom 10

  1. Vashti42%
  2. Arla42%
  3. Armida42%
  4. Zetta43%
  5. Felipa43%
  6. Queenie44%
  7. Zenobia46%
  8. Stasia47%
  9. Laverna47%
  10. Viva48%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Dorine96%
  2. Mellie96%
  3. Jovita96%
  4. Joye96%
  5. Queenie96%
  6. Kittie95%
  7. Vita95%
  8. Gennie95%
  9. Hedy95%
  10. Carolee95%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Irena48%
  3. Sigrid48%
  4. Genoveva49%
  5. Altha53%
  6. Verlie54%
  7. Alverta55%
  8. Berneice55%
  9. Leonore55%
  10. Waneta56%
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