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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. Maceo95%
  2. Keoni94%
  3. Jolee94%
  4. Maisy94%
  5. Danilo94%
  6. Elli94%
  7. Letty93%
  8. Korie93%
  9. Taelyn93%
  10. Sunni93%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon43%
  2. Johannes43%
  3. Elisheva45%
  4. Leopold46%
  5. Sven47%
  6. Ledger47%
  7. Osman48%
  8. Castiel50%
  9. Jeremias51%
  10. Honor52%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Gitty96%
  2. Maison92%
  3. Maceo91%
  4. Anas91%
  5. Oaklee88%
  6. Letty86%
  7. Eason86%
  8. Milly86%
  9. Youssef86%
  10. Kooper86%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Alaric42%
  3. Ransom42%
  4. Kain42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Viktor42%
  7. Sven42%
  8. Kaiser44%
  9. Ocean44%
  10. Harlen46%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Shalom93%
  2. Temperance87%
  3. Tenzin86%
  4. Maison86%
  5. Cedar86%
  6. Calum86%
  7. Damir86%
  8. Lake86%
  9. Fatimah82%
  10. Shlomo81%

Bottom 10

  1. Juelz42%
  2. Seven42%
  3. Wolfgang42%
  4. Aleksander42%
  5. Jet42%
  6. Tesla42%
  7. Indiana42%
  8. Emir42%
  9. Bode42%
  10. Dream42%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Coralie96%
  2. Sena96%
  3. Emoni96%
  4. Maceo96%
  5. Nayla96%
  6. Mariella96%
  7. Rami96%
  8. Maisy96%
  9. Kooper96%
  10. Kamiyah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johannes42%
  2. Sven43%
  3. Tenzin46%
  4. Leopold49%
  5. Hadi49%
  6. Temperance50%
  7. Mendel51%
  8. Ledger52%
  9. Bjorn53%
  10. Musa54%
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