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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. Jeremy95%
  2. Wesley88%
  3. Mario79%
  4. Brian77%
  5. Jason73%
  6. Troy71%
  7. Darren71%
  8. Bradley69%
  9. Brent69%
  10. Scott69%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric48%
  4. Marc50%
  5. Chad51%
  6. Andre51%
  7. Erik56%
  8. Derrick60%
  9. Rodney67%
  10. Lance67%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Jeremy91%
  2. Mario84%
  3. Wesley77%
  4. Andre69%
  5. Troy66%
  6. Jason66%
  7. Brian66%
  8. Rodney66%
  9. Lance63%
  10. Scott62%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad45%
  2. Marc49%
  3. Shawn50%
  4. Shane50%
  5. Erik52%
  6. Eric52%
  7. Darren56%
  8. Bradley59%
  9. Derrick60%
  10. Scott62%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Shawn77%
  2. Shane77%
  3. Scott74%
  4. Andre74%
  5. Rodney70%
  6. Jeremy67%
  7. Brent67%
  8. Derrick65%
  9. Erik62%
  10. Marc58%

Bottom 10

  1. Jason42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Bradley42%
  4. Darren42%
  5. Brian47%
  6. Lance48%
  7. Wesley49%
  8. Troy53%
  9. Eric57%
  10. Marc58%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Jeremy96%
  2. Wesley96%
  3. Mario94%
  4. Jason90%
  5. Bradley85%
  6. Darren84%
  7. Brian81%
  8. Lance78%
  9. Troy77%
  10. Chad70%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre49%
  4. Marc53%
  5. Eric53%
  6. Erik58%
  7. Derrick65%
  8. Scott68%
  9. Brent68%
  10. Chad70%
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