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Marl

Unisex Name day: May 11 In French: Marley
Marl is a short form of Marley: on birth records it is written Marley (31,817 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marley page. Also a short form of Marlin.
Origin: Old English (toponymic surname). Meaning: Pleasant wood, or boundary meadow/clearing.
Marley comes from Old English place names combining a first element (either 'pleasant', 'marten', or 'boundary') with 'leah' ('wood, clearing, meadow'), later a surname and given name.

Name day for Marl

May 11

Why this day? Marl is a short form of Marley, and shares its name day.

Marl is celebrated in the United States on May 11.

The story of the name Marl

Marl is a short form of Marley. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponymic surname)) and meaning — pleasant wood, or boundary meadow/clearing, and shares its name day, May 11.

On birth records, Marl is rarely written as such: the Marls are Marleys (31,817 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marley page. Marl is also a short form of Marlin.

Frequently asked questions about Marl

What does Marl mean?

Marl is a short form of Marley, which means pleasant wood, or boundary meadow/clearing.

When is Marl's name day?

May 11, together with Marley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Marl a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Marley.

Marl's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Peggy95%
  2. Kathy93%
  3. Cathy93%
  4. Sally93%
  5. Joy91%
  6. Cindy90%
  7. Sheila90%
  8. Marcia88%
  9. Carolyn88%
  10. Carol88%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresa42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Roberta42%
  4. Terri42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Teresa42%
  9. Anne47%
  10. Ann47%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Kathy88%
  2. Sally88%
  3. Peggy85%
  4. Janet82%
  5. Cindy82%
  6. Charlene81%
  7. Joy81%
  8. Sherry81%
  9. Nancy81%
  10. Penny80%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Ann44%
  3. Anne44%
  4. Constance45%
  5. Connie45%
  6. Janice46%
  7. Diana46%
  8. Diane46%
  9. Dianne46%
  10. Jo46%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Annette84%
  2. Denise81%
  3. Teresa81%
  4. Terri81%
  5. Theresa81%
  6. Martha77%
  7. Beverly77%
  8. Maria76%
  9. Renee76%
  10. Nancy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Rita42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Georgia42%
  4. Jeanne42%
  5. Judy42%
  6. Wanda42%
  7. Vickie42%
  8. Janice42%
  9. Jane42%
  10. Cynthia42%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Marilyn96%
  2. Melody96%
  3. Cindy96%
  4. Peggy96%
  5. Joy96%
  6. Kathy96%
  7. Sally95%
  8. Toni95%
  9. Sheila93%
  10. Georgia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Terri42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Teresa42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Ann42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Theresa42%
  10. Martha42%
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