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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. Letitia96%
  2. Mariano96%
  3. Jenelle96%
  4. Katy96%
  5. Bree96%
  6. Nanci96%
  7. Felecia96%
  8. Jessi96%
  9. Tisha96%
  10. Coby96%

Bottom 10

  1. Santos42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. German42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Newton42%
  6. Abdiel42%
  7. Hans42%
  8. Germaine42%
  9. Abdullah42%
  10. Joesph42%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Alexzander96%
  2. Kassie96%
  3. Cathie96%
  4. Giuseppe96%
  5. Arian96%
  6. Jamil96%
  7. Nicolette96%
  8. Pasquale96%
  9. Nelly95%
  10. Mariano95%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Cain42%
  5. Buck42%
  6. Erich42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Alpha42%
  9. Vladimir42%
  10. Slade42%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Khadijah90%
  2. Tawana90%
  3. Prudence88%
  4. Winfred88%
  5. Deena88%
  6. Baron87%
  7. Kendal87%
  8. Maryellen86%
  9. Patience86%
  10. Eliseo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Halle42%
  2. Napoleon42%
  3. Trace42%
  4. Jadyn42%
  5. Lilith42%
  6. Tyron42%
  7. Zara42%
  8. Jagger42%
  9. Izaiah42%
  10. Cain42%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Jayleen96%
  2. Kurtis96%
  3. Kerrie96%
  4. Elyse96%
  5. Maci96%
  6. Chiara96%
  7. Lashonda96%
  8. Jaelyn96%
  9. Joanie96%
  10. Macie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie42%
  2. Joesph42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Abram42%
  6. Santos42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Ignacio42%
  9. Adolfo42%
  10. Abdullah42%
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