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Marsh

Boy Name day: June 30
Marsh is a short form of Marshall: on birth records it is written Marshall (94,207 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marshall page. Also a short form of Marshawn.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: One who tends horses; a high military officer.
From the Germanic 'marah' (horse) and 'scalc' (servant), via Old French 'mareschal', an occupational surname adopted as a given name.

Name day for Marsh

June 30

Why this day? Marsh is a short form of Marshall, and shares its name day.

Marsh is celebrated in the United States on June 30.

The story of the name Marsh

Marsh is a short form of Marshall. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — one who tends horses; a high military officer, and shares its name day, June 30.

On birth records, Marsh is rarely written as such: the Marshs are Marshalls (94,207 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marshall page. Marsh is also a short form of Marshawn.

Frequently asked questions about Marsh

What does Marsh mean?

Marsh is a short form of Marshall, which means one who tends horses; a high military officer.

When is Marsh's name day?

June 30, together with Marshall: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Marsh a name in its own right?

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

Marsh's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
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 Marsh

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie47%
  3. Cleo48%
  4. Buddy48%
  5. Homer51%
  6. Rosie52%
  7. Junior54%
  8. Fannie55%
  9. Carmela55%
  10. Eula55%

Love potential for Marsh

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Homer42%
  3. Fay42%
  4. Cleo44%
  5. Percy45%
  6. Lizzie45%
  7. Lottie49%
  8. Rosie50%
  9. Elvira50%
  10. Imogene50%

Professional potential for Marsh

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Roscoe43%
  4. Ila43%
  5. Merle46%
  6. Buddy47%
  7. Jeannette47%
  8. Lela48%
  9. Opal48%
  10. Beulah48%

Crush potential for Marsh

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Cleo53%
  3. Lizzie55%
  4. Homer56%
  5. Ramona56%
  6. Morris57%
  7. Rosie57%
  8. Fay60%
  9. Olive60%
  10. Bennie61%
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