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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. Ellie96%
  2. Emilio95%
  3. Margot95%
  4. Laken95%
  5. Callie95%
  6. Vivienne95%
  7. Averi95%
  8. Maceo95%
  9. Maddie95%
  10. Keoni94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Abdiel42%
  3. Abdullah42%
  4. Lucien42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Bruno42%
  7. Abram42%
  8. Abraham42%
  9. Elon43%
  10. Cain43%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Gitty96%
  2. Arian96%
  3. Emiliano95%
  4. Sullivan94%
  5. Maison92%
  6. Watson92%
  7. Finnley92%
  8. Maceo91%
  9. Anas91%
  10. Colette91%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Cain42%
  4. Alaric42%
  5. Ransom42%
  6. Maverick42%
  7. King42%
  8. Arya42%
  9. Vladimir42%
  10. Kain42%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Shalom93%
  2. Temperance87%
  3. Eliseo86%
  4. Tenzin86%
  5. Maison86%
  6. Cedar86%
  7. Calum86%
  8. Damir86%
  9. Lake86%
  10. Gray84%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Juelz42%
  3. Axel42%
  4. London42%
  5. Lilith42%
  6. Seven42%
  7. Zara42%
  8. Wolfgang42%
  9. Bryson42%
  10. Scarlett42%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Coralie96%
  2. Sena96%
  3. Matilda96%
  4. Elliott96%
  5. Felix96%
  6. Emoni96%
  7. Lia96%
  8. Myla96%
  9. Eliana96%
  10. Phoebe96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johannes42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Abram42%
  4. Abdullah42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Abraham42%
  7. Hendrix42%
  8. Lucien42%
  9. Henri42%
  10. Sven43%
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