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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. Reuben96%
  2. Marjory96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Dorine96%
  5. Marjorie96%
  6. Aletha96%
  7. Dixie95%
  8. Artie95%
  9. Florian95%
  10. Goldie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Ernst42%
  7. Werner42%
  8. Jack42%
  9. Elbert42%
  10. Albert42%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Olive96%
  2. Salvatore96%
  3. Pasquale96%
  4. Reuben95%
  5. Casimir94%
  6. Leon94%
  7. Omer93%
  8. Winnie93%
  9. Fannie93%
  10. Maurice92%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Buck42%
  3. Alpha42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Oren42%
  6. Newton44%
  7. Clyde44%
  8. Wm44%
  9. Armand45%
  10. Herbert45%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Loma90%
  2. Oneida89%
  3. Prudence88%
  4. Winfred88%
  5. Raymon86%
  6. Arlin86%
  7. Arvil86%
  8. Everette86%
  9. Melton86%
  10. Vester86%

Bottom 10

  1. Napoleon42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Maxine42%
  4. Cleon42%
  5. Leander42%
  6. Ignatius42%
  7. Wiley42%
  8. Eris42%
  9. Alpha42%
  10. Leonor42%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Betty96%
  2. Dorine96%
  3. Salvatore96%
  4. May96%
  5. Charline96%
  6. Marylou96%
  7. Effie96%
  8. Junior96%
  9. Thelma96%
  10. Artie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Conrad42%
  7. Oren42%
  8. Hildegarde42%
  9. Otho42%
  10. Alberta42%
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