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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

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric44%
  4. Marc46%
  5. Tonya47%
  6. Andre47%
  7. Chad47%
  8. Erik52%
  9. Derrick56%
  10. Amy57%

Love potential for Marl

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Erik42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Eric42%
  5. Shawn42%
  6. Marc42%
  7. Darren45%
  8. Jill46%
  9. Deanna46%
  10. Derrick50%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Angela82%
  2. Andre81%
  3. Lisa76%
  4. Tonya74%
  5. Michele72%
  6. Michelle72%
  7. Amy71%
  8. Shawn70%
  9. Shane70%
  10. Scott67%

Bottom 10

  1. Gina42%
  2. Wesley42%
  3. Jason42%
  4. Chad42%
  5. Stacy42%
  6. Tina42%
  7. Lance42%
  8. Tamara42%
  9. Jennifer42%
  10. Tara42%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Wendy96%
  2. Wesley96%
  3. Melissa95%
  4. Nina93%
  5. Tracy93%
  6. Jennifer90%
  7. Stacy90%
  8. Tina89%
  9. Melinda89%
  10. Rhonda89%

Bottom 10

  1. Eric42%
  2. Andre42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Tonya42%
  6. Marc42%
  7. Erik47%
  8. Katrina53%
  9. Michele53%
  10. Michelle53%
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