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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. Florian95%
  2. Melvyn92%
  3. Obie90%
  4. Hurley90%
  5. Leamon88%
  6. Clem86%
  7. Guido86%
  8. Lonzo85%
  9. Cipriano83%
  10. Early83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ernst42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Otho42%
  4. Durward44%
  5. Enos45%
  6. Gerold46%
  7. Wm47%
  8. Hillard48%
  9. Norval49%
  10. Adelbert49%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Acie90%
  2. Clem89%
  3. Olaf89%
  4. Guido89%
  5. Florian87%
  6. Hobart86%
  7. Hurley86%
  8. Obie86%
  9. Early86%
  10. Henery86%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm44%
  3. Wyman45%
  4. Cloyd47%
  5. Verl49%
  6. Mcarthur49%
  7. Judge49%
  8. Urban51%
  9. Arne54%
  10. Oneal54%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Arvil86%
  2. Melton86%
  3. Norwood86%
  4. Ewell86%
  5. Donato84%
  6. Durward83%
  7. Winford81%
  8. Donal81%
  9. Hillard81%
  10. Verlin81%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleon42%
  2. Ignatius42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Americo42%
  5. Leeroy42%
  6. Anastacio43%
  7. General45%
  8. Gaston45%
  9. Frazier46%
  10. Ludwig46%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Cipriano96%
  2. Hurley96%
  3. Florian96%
  4. Melvyn96%
  5. Lonzo95%
  6. Obie95%
  7. Clem94%
  8. Guido94%
  9. Leeroy93%
  10. Ferrell92%

Bottom 10

  1. Otho42%
  2. Donato42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Wm45%
  5. Enos46%
  6. Durward48%
  7. Worth50%
  8. Arne50%
  9. Verner50%
  10. Ernst50%
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