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Maruska

Girl Name day: August 15 In French: Mara
Maruska is a short form of Mara: on birth records it is written Mara (21,453 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Mara page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Bitter.
From Hebrew mara 'bitter'; used in Ruth 1:20 when Naomi renames herself in mourning.

Name day for Maruska

August 15

Why this day? Maruska is a short form of Mara, and shares its name day.

Maruska is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Argentina on August 15.

The story of the name Maruska

Maruska is a short form of Mara. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — bitter, and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Maruska is rarely written as such: the Maruskas are Maras (21,453 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Mara page.

Frequently asked questions about Maruska

What does Maruska mean?

Maruska is a short form of Mara, which means bitter.

When is Maruska's name day?

August 15, together with Mara: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Maruska a name in its own right?

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

Maruska's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ruth56%
  3. Agnes62%
  4. Margie64%
  5. Marguerite64%
  6. Margaret64%
  7. Mae65%
  8. Thelma66%
  9. Norma66%
  10. Mildred67%

Love potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Dora44%
  3. Thelma46%
  4. Ada46%
  5. Alice48%
  6. Maxine51%
  7. Viola52%
  8. Ethel53%
  9. Mae54%
  10. Pearl55%

Professional potential for Maruska

Top 10

  1. Marian80%
  2. Pearl78%
  3. Norma78%
  4. Bertha78%
  5. Sylvia75%
  6. Lorraine75%
  7. Frances75%
  8. Anna75%
  9. Annie75%
  10. Mary74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine45%
  3. Jennie52%
  4. Jean52%
  5. Joan52%
  6. Rosa53%
  7. Lillie53%
  8. Judith53%
  9. Edith53%
  10. Jeanette53%

Crush potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes46%
  2. Ruth48%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Dora55%
  5. Gertrude56%
  6. Anna56%
  7. Annie56%
  8. Bertha57%
  9. Thelma58%
  10. Ethel60%
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