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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. Elijah95%
  2. Jeremiah95%
  3. Jorge93%
  4. Antonio93%
  5. Alejandro92%
  6. Fernando90%
  7. Luis90%
  8. Eduardo89%
  9. Javier89%
  10. Ricardo88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Hector51%
  5. Isaac54%
  6. Cole54%
  7. Chase55%
  8. Preston55%
  9. Clayton57%
  10. Hunter58%

Love potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Antonio96%
  2. Jorge94%
  3. Javier91%
  4. Jeremiah91%
  5. Fernando90%
  6. Eduardo90%
  7. Luis86%
  8. Carlos85%
  9. Elijah83%
  10. Eli83%

Bottom 10

  1. Clayton42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Cole46%
  4. Preston47%
  5. Grant49%
  6. Juan50%
  7. Chase51%
  8. Bryce51%
  9. Hunter51%
  10. Xavier51%

Professional potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Jose83%
  2. Jesus82%
  3. Juan77%
  4. Garrett76%
  5. Gabriel74%
  6. Spencer70%
  7. Colin69%
  8. Jake69%
  9. Jeremiah67%
  10. Seth67%

Bottom 10

  1. Logan42%
  2. Chase42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Hunter42%
  5. Nathan42%
  6. Aiden42%
  7. Caleb42%
  8. Max42%
  9. Preston43%
  10. Jayden45%

Crush potential for Marj

Top 10

  1. Alejandro96%
  2. Luis96%
  3. Elijah96%
  4. Antonio96%
  5. Andy96%
  6. Jeremiah96%
  7. Max96%
  8. Diego96%
  9. Fernando96%
  10. Oscar96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Hector56%
  5. Isaac56%
  6. Clayton58%
  7. Grant60%
  8. Cole63%
  9. Preston63%
  10. Spencer65%
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