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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. Madonna42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Mitzi43%
  6. Louann46%
  7. Dorinda47%
  8. Zina48%
  9. Shirlene51%
  10. Sherie51%

Love potential for Maruska

Top 10

  1. Mimi89%
  2. Marybeth89%
  3. Carolann88%
  4. Patrica87%
  5. Luann87%
  6. Nan86%
  7. Suzan85%
  8. Kathi85%
  9. Deann85%
  10. Darleen85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Caryl42%
  3. Mitzi42%
  4. Edie42%
  5. Marilynn42%
  6. Moira42%
  7. Sheree42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Dorinda42%
  10. Nena42%

Professional potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Roxane42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Georgette42%
  6. Ike42%
  7. Zina42%
  8. Madonna42%
  9. Fritz42%
  10. Gay45%

Crush potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Felton47%
  2. Zina49%
  3. Joesph50%
  4. Alfreda51%
  5. Nanette52%
  6. Edie52%
  7. Dino53%
  8. Elvis54%
  9. Merry55%
  10. Lolita56%
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