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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. Florian95%
  3. Joye94%
  4. Gennie93%
  5. Ozie92%
  6. Romie92%
  7. Flo92%
  8. Melvyn92%
  9. Jovita90%
  10. Carolee90%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Ernst42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Otho42%
  5. Durward44%
  6. Enos45%
  7. Verlie45%
  8. Gerold46%
  9. Wm47%
  10. Irena47%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Betsey92%
  2. Dorine91%
  3. Natividad91%
  4. Acie90%
  5. Clem89%
  6. Vinnie89%
  7. Olaf89%
  8. Guido89%
  9. Retta88%
  10. Jovita88%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm44%
  3. Wyman45%
  4. Cloyd47%
  5. Verl49%
  6. Mcarthur49%
  7. Judge49%
  8. Urban51%
  9. Thora54%
  10. Hildred54%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Loma90%
  2. Oneida89%
  3. Arlin86%
  4. Arvil86%
  5. Melton86%
  6. Vester86%
  7. Norwood86%
  8. Ewell86%
  9. Loran84%
  10. Donato84%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Ignatius42%
  3. Eris42%
  4. Vashti42%
  5. Arla42%
  6. Armida42%
  7. Mcarthur42%
  8. Americo42%
  9. Victory42%
  10. Leeroy42%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Dorine96%
  2. Cipriano96%
  3. Mellie96%
  4. Jovita96%
  5. Joye96%
  6. Vinnie96%
  7. Romie96%
  8. Hurley96%
  9. Queenie96%
  10. Florian96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Otho42%
  3. Donato42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Wm45%
  6. Enos46%
  7. Durward48%
  8. Irena48%
  9. Sigrid48%
  10. Genoveva49%
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