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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. Suzie96%
  2. Lory96%
  3. Sandie96%
  4. Rollie96%
  5. Roby96%
  6. Montie96%
  7. Gigi95%
  8. Perri95%
  9. Alphonzo95%
  10. Penni94%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Helga42%
  3. Theresia43%
  4. Rock44%
  5. Cleophus45%
  6. Len48%
  7. Frederica49%
  8. Stoney49%
  9. Rolf51%
  10. Phylis51%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Woody89%
  2. Laurette89%
  3. Gigi88%
  4. Suzie88%
  5. Lissa85%
  6. Montie85%
  7. Maury84%
  8. Roby84%
  9. Lawanna82%
  10. Dennie82%

Bottom 10

  1. Geary42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Cleve42%
  4. Rolf42%
  5. Rand42%
  6. Helga42%
  7. Rance42%
  8. Butch42%
  9. Len43%
  10. Stevan43%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Dwaine86%
  2. Lonna84%
  3. Delinda83%
  4. Phylis81%
  5. Gaylon81%
  6. Renea80%
  7. Gaynell80%
  8. Gwenda80%
  9. Kirt79%
  10. Karleen79%

Bottom 10

  1. Velvet42%
  2. Arnita42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Randie42%
  5. Reda42%
  6. Blane42%
  7. Eartha42%
  8. Flint42%
  9. Enola42%
  10. Sid42%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Cherri96%
  2. Suzy96%
  3. Lory96%
  4. Alphonzo96%
  5. Penni96%
  6. Gigi96%
  7. Roby96%
  8. Sandie96%
  9. Marilou96%
  10. Suzie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. Cleophus42%
  3. Georgine42%
  4. Theresia42%
  5. Helga42%
  6. Rock44%
  7. Rolf44%
  8. Faron45%
  9. Len45%
  10. Lenwood45%
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