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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. Sondra88%
  2. Melba86%
  3. Merle85%
  4. Dewey83%
  5. Laverne82%
  6. Carroll82%
  7. May82%
  8. Jess81%
  9. Harlan81%
  10. Dorothea81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ruthie42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Inez43%
  6. Ramona44%
  7. Conrad45%
  8. Bernadine45%
  9. Junior46%
  10. Beulah47%

Love potential for Mars

Top 10

  1. Morris82%
  2. Rudolph80%
  3. Salvatore80%
  4. Wilbert80%
  5. Dorothea79%
  6. Ben79%
  7. Louie78%
  8. Willis76%
  9. Antoinette76%
  10. Nettie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Estella42%
  3. Junior42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Cleo42%
  6. Percy43%
  7. Homer48%
  8. Will49%
  9. Fay50%
  10. Fern53%

Professional potential for Mars

Top 10

  1. Addie77%
  2. Woodrow72%
  3. Roosevelt71%
  4. Edmond70%
  5. Bettye70%
  6. Marcella70%
  7. Bettie70%
  8. Bette70%
  9. Louie70%
  10. Edmund70%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucile42%
  2. Verna42%
  3. Goldie42%
  4. Fannie42%
  5. Rufus42%
  6. Rena42%
  7. Eula42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Ramona42%
  10. Elva42%

Crush potential for Mars

Top 10

  1. Melba95%
  2. Etta94%
  3. Carmela93%
  4. Celia93%
  5. Rhoda93%
  6. May93%
  7. Dewey91%
  8. Sondra91%
  9. Archie91%
  10. Goldie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie42%
  2. Inez43%
  3. Conrad43%
  4. Ramona44%
  5. Ruthie45%
  6. Alberta48%
  7. Elbert50%
  8. Willard52%
  9. Alton54%
  10. Hugh55%
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