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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. Jodie96%
  2. Jenny95%
  3. Mindy95%
  4. Christie94%
  5. Toby93%
  6. Lorena92%
  7. Janelle92%
  8. Jody92%
  9. Kelli92%
  10. Sonia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Bobbi43%
  4. Clint47%
  5. Vance51%
  6. Cornelius55%
  7. Charity56%
  8. Greta59%
  9. Gretchen59%
  10. Kristine60%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Toby91%
  2. Mindy91%
  3. Stacie90%
  4. Staci90%
  5. Christie89%
  6. Yvette89%
  7. Jodie88%
  8. Leticia88%
  9. Latasha87%
  10. Marcy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance44%
  3. Shaun50%
  4. Jermaine52%
  5. Angelique54%
  6. Heath54%
  7. Ingrid55%
  8. Ronda56%
  9. Deana56%
  10. Shawna57%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Elisha86%
  2. Jami81%
  3. Nikki81%
  4. Kristie78%
  5. Kristi78%
  6. Kristine78%
  7. Kristy78%
  8. Bobbi77%
  9. Lesley77%
  10. Shaun77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda42%
  2. Damon42%
  3. Quincy42%
  4. Kenya42%
  5. Shanna45%
  6. Shauna45%
  7. Shawna45%
  8. Kimberley45%
  9. Raquel47%
  10. Darin49%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Damon96%
  2. Mindy96%
  3. Latasha96%
  4. Lorena96%
  5. Mandy96%
  6. Jody96%
  7. Sonia96%
  8. Kelli96%
  9. Jenny96%
  10. Leticia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Clint46%
  5. Vance49%
  6. Karin58%
  7. Cornelius58%
  8. Shauna60%
  9. Shawna60%
  10. Nikki62%
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