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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. Ruben96%
  2. Benjamin95%
  3. Justin94%
  4. Katie93%
  5. Sarah92%
  6. Sara92%
  7. Roberto92%
  8. Marissa92%
  9. Casey92%
  10. Erin90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Andrew51%
  4. Ana53%
  5. Christian53%
  6. Mariah55%
  7. Marcus57%
  8. Bethany58%
  9. Clinton59%
  10. Megan59%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Ruben95%
  2. Jonathan93%
  3. Johnathan93%
  4. Katie91%
  5. Anthony90%
  6. Benjamin88%
  7. Ashley87%
  8. Samantha87%
  9. Roberto86%
  10. Justin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcus49%
  2. Sean50%
  3. Derek51%
  4. Victor53%
  5. Kara53%
  6. Christian54%
  7. Kyle54%
  8. Erika55%
  9. Alexander55%
  10. Brett57%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Mariah83%
  2. Nicole81%
  3. Christina78%
  4. Kristin78%
  5. Sean77%
  6. Andrea77%
  7. Joel76%
  8. Ana74%
  9. Andrew74%
  10. Katie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Cassandra42%
  3. Brandon42%
  4. Chelsea42%
  5. Vanessa42%
  6. Kendra42%
  7. Crystal42%
  8. Natasha42%
  9. Victor42%
  10. Kara42%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Ruben96%
  2. Daisy96%
  3. Justin96%
  4. Alison96%
  5. Brandy96%
  6. Jessica96%
  7. Katie96%
  8. Benjamin96%
  9. Stephanie96%
  10. Lindsay96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Christian47%
  4. Andrew49%
  5. Marcus58%
  6. Elizabeth59%
  7. Danielle60%
  8. Mariah62%
  9. Nicole62%
  10. Ana63%
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