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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. Melvin96%
  2. Marjorie96%
  3. Lewis94%
  4. Shirley93%
  5. June93%
  6. Juanita93%
  7. Nellie92%
  8. Jessie92%
  9. Clara92%
  10. Marion90%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Ray42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Albert42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Raymond42%
  9. Johnnie42%
  10. Ruth42%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Leon94%
  2. Maurice92%
  3. Loretta92%
  4. Marjorie92%
  5. Vivian90%
  6. Juanita89%
  7. Betty89%
  8. George89%
  9. Melvin89%
  10. Shirley87%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde44%
  3. Herbert45%
  4. Roland48%
  5. Harold48%
  6. Jack50%
  7. Harvey50%
  8. Francis50%
  9. Johnnie50%
  10. Ada51%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Lorraine84%
  2. Mary83%
  3. Marie83%
  4. Joe83%
  5. Chester80%
  6. Josephine78%
  7. Evelyn78%
  8. Louise78%
  9. Johnnie77%
  10. Jack77%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Calvin42%
  4. Donald42%
  5. Sidney42%
  6. Billie45%
  7. Jennie45%
  8. Jean45%
  9. Joan45%
  10. Thelma47%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Betty96%
  2. Thelma96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Lewis96%
  5. Loretta96%
  6. Shirley96%
  7. June96%
  8. Nellie96%
  9. Calvin96%
  10. Marvin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Norma42%
  3. Joe42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Henry42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Harry42%
  8. Herman42%
  9. Agnes42%
  10. Herbert42%
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