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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. Rosita96%
  2. Liza96%
  3. Cami94%
  4. Donny93%
  5. Tisha93%
  6. Mandi93%
  7. Scottie92%
  8. Brandee92%
  9. Felice92%
  10. Kerrie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hans42%
  2. Annmarie42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Germaine42%
  5. Leopoldo43%
  6. Darrick46%
  7. Daron48%
  8. Dion48%
  9. Abdul49%
  10. Collette49%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Tisha91%
  2. Rosita91%
  3. Liza88%
  4. Reggie87%
  5. Edwardo87%
  6. Giuseppe87%
  7. Mandi85%
  8. Latanya82%
  9. Tiffanie82%
  10. Lashonda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kraig42%
  2. Darrick42%
  3. Dion42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Brant42%
  6. Hans42%
  7. Britt43%
  8. Germaine43%
  9. Andra44%
  10. Leopoldo45%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Brook84%
  2. Collette84%
  3. Tawana84%
  4. Annmarie83%
  5. Janeen82%
  6. Claudine81%
  7. Deena81%
  8. Glendon79%
  9. Susannah78%
  10. Marcie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ursula42%
  2. Tory42%
  3. Shad42%
  4. Farrah42%
  5. Deidra42%
  6. Demetria42%
  7. Barbra42%
  8. Tammi42%
  9. Theron42%
  10. Latosha42%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Liza96%
  2. Cami96%
  3. Tisha96%
  4. Melisa96%
  5. Felice96%
  6. Brandee96%
  7. Rosita96%
  8. Kerrie96%
  9. Tiffanie96%
  10. Bambi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Daron42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Claudine42%
  5. Hans42%
  6. Leopoldo42%
  7. Dion42%
  8. Annmarie42%
  9. Darrick44%
  10. Collette44%
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