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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. Junior42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Johnie52%
  6. Estella54%
  7. Ruthie56%
  8. Conrad57%
  9. Ramona57%
  10. Inez62%

Love potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Estella42%
  4. Lizzie42%
  5. Cleo42%
  6. Junior42%
  7. Will44%
  8. Homer46%
  9. Fay48%
  10. Virgil50%

Professional potential for Maruska

Top 10

  1. Johnie81%
  2. Eunice80%
  3. Addie80%
  4. Willard79%
  5. Hugh78%
  6. Cecelia78%
  7. Alta77%
  8. Burton77%
  9. Earnest76%
  10. Ollie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Amos42%
  3. Virgil42%
  4. Luther42%
  5. Otto42%
  6. Lola43%
  7. Ila46%
  8. Estella46%
  9. Merle49%
  10. Roscoe49%

Crush potential for Maruska

Top 10

  1. Mable92%
  2. Jeannine89%
  3. Etta87%
  4. Myrna85%
  5. Laverne84%
  6. Susie84%
  7. Rena84%
  8. Willis84%
  9. Nannie84%
  10. Carroll84%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Conrad46%
  3. Inez46%
  4. Ramona47%
  5. Ruthie48%
  6. Alberta51%
  7. Lola54%
  8. Elbert54%
  9. Willard56%
  10. Elva57%
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