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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. Suzie96%
  2. Sheree96%
  3. Shirlene96%
  4. Mitzi96%
  5. Sandie96%
  6. Shelly96%
  7. Gayla96%
  8. Gaye96%
  9. Gigi95%
  10. Cindi95%

Bottom 10

  1. Theresa42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Alfreda42%
  6. Terrie42%
  7. Therese42%
  8. Terri42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Helga42%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Suzette90%
  2. Janie89%
  3. Laurette89%
  4. Kathy88%
  5. Sally88%
  6. Shelly88%
  7. Gigi88%
  8. Suzie88%
  9. Gayla88%
  10. Shirlene88%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Terese42%
  3. Joycelyn42%
  4. Helga42%
  5. Ann44%
  6. Anne44%
  7. Constance45%
  8. Connie45%
  9. Janice46%
  10. Dianna46%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Freida88%
  2. Lonna84%
  3. Francine84%
  4. Annette84%
  5. Delinda83%
  6. Leisa83%
  7. Marilee83%
  8. Phylis81%
  9. Denise81%
  10. Teresa81%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxann42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Velvet42%
  5. Caryl42%
  6. Arnita42%
  7. Joni42%
  8. Jeanie42%
  9. Carla42%
  10. Lana42%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Gayle96%
  2. Cherri96%
  3. Marilyn96%
  4. Suzy96%
  5. Melody96%
  6. Gayla96%
  7. Melodie96%
  8. Gaye96%
  9. Penni96%
  10. Cindy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Terri42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Teresa42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Ann42%
  7. Janine42%
  8. Georgine42%
  9. Anne42%
  10. Terrie42%
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