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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. Pasquale93%
  2. Enrico92%
  3. Casimir89%
  4. Gaylord86%
  5. Kermit86%
  6. Rupert86%
  7. Domenick85%
  8. Elvin85%
  9. Bud85%
  10. Clement84%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Millard42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Burl46%
  5. Norbert47%
  6. Jerold48%
  7. Oren48%
  8. Armand48%
  9. Adolph48%
  10. Alford48%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Pasquale96%
  2. Casimir94%
  3. Omer93%
  4. Bud91%
  5. Rueben87%
  6. Giles87%
  7. Kermit86%
  8. Barney86%
  9. Garfield85%
  10. Alphonse84%

Bottom 10

  1. Buck42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Newton44%
  4. Armand45%
  5. Hoyt50%
  6. Freeman51%
  7. Burl52%
  8. Wiley52%
  9. Thurman52%
  10. Gus53%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Winfred88%
  2. Raymon86%
  3. Everette86%
  4. Odis84%
  5. Ellsworth83%
  6. Waymon81%
  7. Wilburn81%
  8. Norbert81%
  9. Jerold81%
  10. Hyman81%

Bottom 10

  1. Napoleon42%
  2. Leander42%
  3. Wiley42%
  4. Hilton42%
  5. Elton42%
  6. Lucious42%
  7. Columbus43%
  8. Harmon43%
  9. Evans47%
  10. Merlin47%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Pasquale96%
  2. Gaylord96%
  3. Enrico96%
  4. Kermit94%
  5. Casimir94%
  6. Mac92%
  7. Bud92%
  8. Domenick91%
  9. Elvin91%
  10. Buster90%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Millard42%
  3. Adolph42%
  4. Newton42%
  5. Sanford43%
  6. Norbert45%
  7. Armand45%
  8. Olen46%
  9. Burl47%
  10. Alford48%
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