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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. Wendy93%
  2. Rhonda90%
  3. Carrie88%
  4. Veronica88%
  5. Melissa86%
  6. Nina85%
  7. Heidi84%
  8. Stacey83%
  9. Christy83%
  10. Melinda83%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya47%
  2. Amy57%
  3. Michele62%
  4. Michelle62%
  5. Lisa62%
  6. Angela63%
  7. Katrina66%
  8. Deanna69%
  9. Tanya71%
  10. Gina72%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Stacey87%
  2. Wendy86%
  3. Christy80%
  4. Melissa78%
  5. Nina77%
  6. Veronica76%
  7. Yolanda76%
  8. Rhonda76%
  9. Heidi75%
  10. Monica72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill46%
  2. Deanna46%
  3. Tanya53%
  4. Katrina54%
  5. Lisa57%
  6. Tonya58%
  7. Tina60%
  8. Dawn61%
  9. Gina61%
  10. Tamara62%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Angela82%
  2. Lisa76%
  3. Tonya74%
  4. Michele72%
  5. Michelle72%
  6. Amy71%
  7. Melanie63%
  8. Heidi62%
  9. Heather62%
  10. Dawn61%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Tamara42%
  4. Jennifer42%
  5. Tara42%
  6. Tanya43%
  7. Nina45%
  8. Katrina46%
  9. Monica47%
  10. Jill47%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Wendy96%
  2. Melissa95%
  3. Nina93%
  4. Jennifer90%
  5. Tina89%
  6. Melinda89%
  7. Rhonda89%
  8. April87%
  9. Heidi87%
  10. Christy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Katrina53%
  3. Michele53%
  4. Michelle53%
  5. Deanna56%
  6. Lisa60%
  7. Angela65%
  8. Amy66%
  9. Tanya69%
  10. Jill70%
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