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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. Rosita96%
  2. Mindi96%
  3. Tarsha96%
  4. Brie96%
  5. Laticia96%
  6. Karri96%
  7. Liza96%
  8. Tiffiny95%
  9. Angie95%
  10. Marni95%

Bottom 10

  1. Annmarie42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Tonya47%
  4. Collette49%
  5. Renae50%
  6. Claudine50%
  7. Imelda51%
  8. Charity52%
  9. Devona52%
  10. Jenine53%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Karri95%
  2. Mindi95%
  3. Tisha91%
  4. Rosita91%
  5. Liza88%
  6. Cammie88%
  7. Staci87%
  8. Stacey87%
  9. Stacie87%
  10. Cherise86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ingrid44%
  2. Shauna46%
  3. Deanne46%
  4. Shawna46%
  5. Ronda46%
  6. Janell46%
  7. Jill46%
  8. Deana46%
  9. Deanna46%
  10. Aja48%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Sunday86%
  2. Collette84%
  3. Tawana84%
  4. Annmarie83%
  5. Janeen82%
  6. Angelia82%
  7. Angela82%
  8. Claudine81%
  9. Deena81%
  10. Tarra80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ursula42%
  2. Caprice42%
  3. Gina42%
  4. Kenyetta42%
  5. Shanna42%
  6. Keena42%
  7. Farrah42%
  8. Deidra42%
  9. Demetria42%
  10. Kimberley42%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Liza96%
  2. Kiesha96%
  3. Laticia96%
  4. Jenny96%
  5. Cami96%
  6. Tisha96%
  7. Wendy96%
  8. Cristie96%
  9. Melisa96%
  10. Brandee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Claudine42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Tonya42%
  4. Annmarie42%
  5. Collette44%
  6. Imelda45%
  7. Karin47%
  8. Inga49%
  9. Shawna50%
  10. Janell50%
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