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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. Lafayette90%
  2. Napoleon86%
  3. Lucious86%
  4. Columbus84%
  5. Delano83%
  6. Arther83%
  7. Rayford81%
  8. Wilmer81%
  9. Booker80%
  10. Granville79%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Newton48%
  4. Sanford49%
  5. Millard50%
  6. Alford50%
  7. Jerold50%
  8. Orval53%
  9. Wilburn54%
  10. Burl55%

Love potential for Mars

Top 10

  1. Arther87%
  2. Truman87%
  3. Granville84%
  4. Alphonse83%
  5. Wilmer81%
  6. Omer81%
  7. Delano81%
  8. Rayford81%
  9. Elwin80%
  10. Harland80%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo42%
  3. Merlin42%
  4. Oren47%
  5. Buck50%
  6. Wiley51%
  7. Newton52%
  8. Armand53%
  9. Huey53%
  10. Waldo53%

Professional potential for Mars

Top 10

  1. Warner75%
  2. Everette74%
  3. Hiram74%
  4. Meyer73%
  5. Carleton72%
  6. Jennings72%
  7. Oren71%
  8. Adolph70%
  9. Ellsworth70%
  10. Delano67%

Bottom 10

  1. Bud42%
  2. Rollin42%
  3. Kermit42%
  4. Wiley42%
  5. Seymour42%
  6. Napoleon42%
  7. Hoyt42%
  8. Elmo42%
  9. Gaylord42%
  10. Casimir42%

Crush potential for Mars

Top 10

  1. Lucious96%
  2. Napoleon96%
  3. Lafayette96%
  4. Enrico91%
  5. Pasquale88%
  6. Domenick88%
  7. Arther87%
  8. Columbus87%
  9. Mac87%
  10. Haywood86%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren45%
  2. Millard45%
  3. Newton48%
  4. Sanford50%
  5. Adolph50%
  6. Armand52%
  7. Norbert52%
  8. Olen53%
  9. Burl54%
  10. Delmer55%
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