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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. Robin96%
  2. Cathy96%
  3. Kathy96%
  4. Sally96%
  5. Peggy96%
  6. Sheila93%
  7. Marsha92%
  8. Marcia92%
  9. Valerie92%
  10. Carol92%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. John42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Teresa42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Theresa42%
  10. Roberta43%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Sally91%
  2. Penny91%
  3. Ronnie91%
  4. Ronald91%
  5. Jackie89%
  6. Peggy88%
  7. Sandra88%
  8. Cathy88%
  9. Suzanne88%
  10. Susan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Jon45%
  4. Don45%
  5. Wayne49%
  6. Mark49%
  7. Bruce49%
  8. Phillip49%
  9. Philip49%
  10. Craig49%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Beverly84%
  2. Maria83%
  3. Joseph83%
  4. Jacqueline81%
  5. Leslie81%
  6. Glenda79%
  7. Annette78%
  8. Rosemary78%
  9. Christine78%
  10. Barbara77%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Gloria42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Dean42%
  7. Georgia42%
  8. Carla42%
  9. Wanda42%
  10. Cynthia42%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Danny96%
  2. Sheila96%
  3. Cathy96%
  4. Jay96%
  5. Mike96%
  6. Tom96%
  7. Rita96%
  8. Peggy96%
  9. Ronnie96%
  10. Curtis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. John42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Joseph42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Karl42%
  8. Barbara42%
  9. Jon45%
  10. Ann45%
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