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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. Felicia96%
  2. Shelly96%
  3. Angie95%
  4. Ellie94%
  5. Rosie94%
  6. Lucinda93%
  7. Margo93%
  8. Lou93%
  9. Desiree92%
  10. Jazmin92%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Beulah42%
  4. Therese42%
  5. Bernadine42%
  6. Bobbi42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Ruthie42%
  9. Ramona43%
  10. Jillian43%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Janie89%
  2. Josie89%
  3. Goldie88%
  4. Shelly88%
  5. Staci87%
  6. Paulette87%
  7. Olive87%
  8. Stacie87%
  9. Gracie86%
  10. Callie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Ingrid44%
  5. Alberta44%
  6. Olga45%
  7. Shauna46%
  8. Hilda46%
  9. Sheena46%
  10. Dianna46%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Serena87%
  2. Serenity84%
  3. Francine84%
  4. Jillian84%
  5. Blanche83%
  6. Blanca83%
  7. Angelia82%
  8. Therese81%
  9. Janine81%
  10. Henrietta81%

Bottom 10

  1. Everly42%
  2. Kira42%
  3. Gianna42%
  4. Nova42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Raelynn42%
  7. Cassidy42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Tori42%
  10. Jada42%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Piper96%
  2. Felicia96%
  3. Gayle96%
  4. Jenny96%
  5. Desiree96%
  6. Talia96%
  7. Rosie96%
  8. Ellie96%
  9. Sasha96%
  10. Cheri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Antoinette42%
  4. Addie42%
  5. Ernestine42%
  6. Janine42%
  7. Bobbi42%
  8. Alberta42%
  9. Ramona42%
  10. Therese42%
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