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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. Archie92%
  3. Rufus88%
  4. Salvatore88%
  5. Junior86%
  6. Ben86%
  7. Jess85%
  8. Irvin83%
  9. Will81%
  10. Garland81%

Bottom 10

  1. Elbert42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Willard43%
  4. Hugh49%
  5. Alton50%
  6. Otto51%
  7. Delbert51%
  8. Grover52%
  9. Wilfred52%
  10. Amos53%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Reuben95%
  3. Morris92%
  4. Buddy90%
  5. Ben89%
  6. Archie83%
  7. Rudolph81%
  8. Louie81%
  9. Irving78%
  10. Rufus78%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad48%
  2. Willard51%
  3. Otto51%
  4. Delbert52%
  5. Alton53%
  6. Dick53%
  7. Percy53%
  8. Luther54%
  9. Wilfred56%
  10. Amos56%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Hubert82%
  2. Loyd80%
  3. Alton80%
  4. Eldon80%
  5. Lyle80%
  6. Delbert77%
  7. Wendell76%
  8. Willard75%
  9. Burton74%
  10. Hugh74%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Virgil42%
  3. Wallace47%
  4. Percy49%
  5. Rufus50%
  6. Dewey50%
  7. Jess50%
  8. Julius50%
  9. Dick50%
  10. Junior53%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Junior96%
  3. Reuben96%
  4. Archie96%
  5. Rufus96%
  6. Ben94%
  7. Buddy90%
  8. Garland89%
  9. Jess89%
  10. Virgil87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert43%
  3. Willard45%
  4. Hugh47%
  5. Alton47%
  6. Eldon52%
  7. Delbert52%
  8. Amos53%
  9. Otis53%
  10. Edmund53%
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