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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. Jeremy92%
  2. Wesley85%
  3. Mario75%
  4. Brian73%
  5. Jason69%
  6. Troy67%
  7. Darren67%
  8. Scott66%
  9. Bradley66%
  10. Brent66%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric44%
  4. Marc46%
  5. Andre47%
  6. Chad47%
  7. Erik52%
  8. Derrick56%
  9. Lance63%
  10. Rodney64%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Jeremy81%
  2. Mario74%
  3. Wesley67%
  4. Andre58%
  5. Brian56%
  6. Jason56%
  7. Troy56%
  8. Bradley55%
  9. Rodney55%
  10. Lance53%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Erik42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Eric42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Marc42%
  7. Darren45%
  8. Derrick50%
  9. Scott52%
  10. Brent52%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Andre81%
  2. Shawn70%
  3. Shane70%
  4. Scott67%
  5. Rodney63%
  6. Jeremy61%
  7. Brent60%
  8. Derrick58%
  9. Erik55%
  10. Marc52%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley42%
  2. Jason42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Lance42%
  5. Bradley42%
  6. Darren42%
  7. Brian42%
  8. Troy46%
  9. Eric50%
  10. Mario51%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Wesley96%
  2. Jeremy88%
  3. Mario84%
  4. Jason80%
  5. Bradley78%
  6. Darren74%
  7. Brian71%
  8. Lance68%
  9. Troy66%
  10. Chad63%

Bottom 10

  1. Eric42%
  2. Andre42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Marc42%
  6. Erik47%
  7. Derrick54%
  8. Scott58%
  9. Brent58%
  10. Rodney60%
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