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Mars

Unisex Name day: January 1
Mars is a short form of Amari: on birth records it is written Amari (37,612 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Amari page.
Origin: Multiple (Yoruba, Arabic, Sanskrit). Meaning: strength; or 'eternal'; 'moon/prince' in Arabic readings.
Amari is a name of convergent origins — Yoruba for 'strength', linked to Arabic 'amir' ('prince') and 'qamar' ('moon'), and Sanskrit 'amar' ('immortal, eternal').

Name day for Mars

January 1

Why this day? Mars is a short form of Amari, and shares its name day.

Mars is celebrated in the United States on January 1.

The story of the name Mars

Mars is a short form of Amari. It keeps its origin (Multiple (Yoruba, Arabic, Sanskrit)) and meaning — strength; or 'eternal'; 'moon/prince' in Arabic readings, and shares its name day, January 1.

On birth records, Mars is rarely written as such: the Marss are Amaris (37,612 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Amari page.

Frequently asked questions about Mars

What does Mars mean?

Mars is a short form of Amari, which means strength; or 'eternal'; 'moon/prince' in Arabic readings.

When is Mars's name day?

January 1, together with Amari: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mars a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Amari.

Mars's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mars

Top 10

  1. Maxine86%
  2. Eva86%
  3. Ruby83%
  4. Priscilla82%
  5. Leona81%
  6. Dorothy81%
  7. Doris79%
  8. Dora78%
  9. Gladys78%
  10. Mae78%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Agnes43%
  4. Mildred48%
  5. Jeanette50%
  6. Myrtle52%
  7. Margie53%
  8. Marguerite53%
  9. Anna53%
  10. Margaret53%

Love potential for Mars

Top 10

  1. Dorothy79%
  2. Doris79%
  3. Vivian78%
  4. Priscilla76%
  5. Lorraine76%
  6. Josephine75%
  7. Jeanette74%
  8. Margaret74%
  9. Shirley74%
  10. Margie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Alice50%
  3. Annie51%
  4. Anna51%
  5. Viola53%
  6. Ethel54%
  7. Jean54%
  8. Joan54%
  9. Mildred54%
  10. Jennie54%

Professional potential for Mars

Top 10

  1. Bernice72%
  2. Bessie70%
  3. Eleanor70%
  4. Kay67%
  5. Beatrice64%
  6. Geraldine64%
  7. Esther64%
  8. Florence64%
  9. Marian64%
  10. Leona63%

Bottom 10

  1. Arlene42%
  2. Juanita42%
  3. Lillie42%
  4. Lois42%
  5. Marjorie42%
  6. Alma42%
  7. Mabel42%
  8. Loretta42%
  9. Dora42%
  10. Joyce42%

Crush potential for Mars

Top 10

  1. Priscilla95%
  2. Ruby94%
  3. Shirley92%
  4. Eva91%
  5. Vivian90%
  6. Doris89%
  7. Nellie89%
  8. Mae88%
  9. Gladys88%
  10. Betty87%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes43%
  2. Ruth45%
  3. Norma50%
  4. Anna52%
  5. Annie52%
  6. Mildred53%
  7. Gertrude53%
  8. Bertha54%
  9. Genevieve56%
  10. Hattie58%
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