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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. Rosie94%
  2. Goldie92%
  3. Dixie92%
  4. Lizzie90%
  5. Effie90%
  6. Winnie90%
  7. Fannie90%
  8. Sallie88%
  9. Elvira88%
  10. May88%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Goldie88%
  2. Olive87%
  3. Winnie82%
  4. Rosie82%
  5. Fannie82%
  6. Jeannette82%
  7. Nannie81%
  8. Dixie81%
  9. May80%
  10. Lizzie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta44%
  2. Olga45%
  3. Hilda46%
  4. Iva46%
  5. Inez48%
  6. Ruthie49%
  7. Ila52%
  8. Alta52%
  9. Fern53%
  10. Nell53%

Professional potential for Marl

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Iva42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Melba42%
  5. Elvira43%
  6. Sondra44%
  7. Reba44%
  8. Carmela45%
  9. Marcella49%
  10. Rhoda50%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Rosie96%
  2. Fannie96%
  3. Winnie96%
  4. Lizzie95%
  5. Goldie95%
  6. Dixie93%
  7. Lottie92%
  8. Effie91%
  9. Lola89%
  10. Melba88%
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