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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. Angie95%
  2. Jodie93%
  3. Mindy92%
  4. Jenny92%
  5. Christie90%
  6. Toby89%
  7. Lorena88%
  8. Mandy88%
  9. Sonia88%
  10. Kelli88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Clint43%
  5. Vance47%
  6. Charity52%
  7. Cornelius52%
  8. Greta55%
  9. Gretchen55%
  10. Dena56%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Staci87%
  2. Stacie87%
  3. Toby87%
  4. Angie85%
  5. Jodie85%
  6. Jenny84%
  7. Mindy81%
  8. Kelli80%
  9. Yvette79%
  10. Christie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Vance42%
  3. Clint42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Heath43%
  6. Ingrid44%
  7. Shauna46%
  8. Shawna46%
  9. Ronda46%
  10. Deana46%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Angelia82%
  2. Elisha80%
  3. Marcy77%
  4. Gretchen76%
  5. Greta76%
  6. Dena74%
  7. Jami74%
  8. Nikki74%
  9. Tabitha73%
  10. Lesley71%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Kimberley42%
  4. Quincy42%
  5. Shauna42%
  6. Alisa42%
  7. Raquel42%
  8. Ronda42%
  9. Jodi42%
  10. Darin42%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Jenny96%
  2. Mandy96%
  3. Angelique96%
  4. Angie96%
  5. Jodie95%
  6. Shanna95%
  7. Lea95%
  8. Toby93%
  9. Candy93%
  10. Damon93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jermaine42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Bobbi42%
  4. Vance42%
  5. Clint42%
  6. Karin47%
  7. Cornelius48%
  8. Shawna50%
  9. Shauna50%
  10. Nikki52%
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