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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. Tina42%
  2. Gina63%
  3. Wendy65%
  4. Heidi67%
  5. Nina68%
  6. Melissa69%
  7. Tara70%
  8. April71%
  9. Jill72%
  10. Tonya72%

Love potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. April47%
  4. Gina51%
  5. Tara53%
  6. Heidi57%
  7. Deanna58%
  8. Jennifer58%
  9. Melanie58%
  10. Wendy59%

Professional potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Heather46%
  3. April49%
  4. Tamara50%
  5. Jennifer51%
  6. Gina51%
  7. Tara51%
  8. Tina51%
  9. Amy55%
  10. Katrina56%

Crush potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi58%
  2. Jill62%
  3. Tonya62%
  4. Tara62%
  5. Wendy63%
  6. Gina64%
  7. Tina64%
  8. Stacey64%
  9. Nina65%
  10. Melissa67%
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