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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. Elton42%
  2. Lennie42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Dolly42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Marlyn42%
  7. Rubie44%
  8. Hellen46%
  9. Louella47%
  10. Golden50%

Love potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Dolly42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Sybil42%
  4. Hellen42%
  5. Elmo42%
  6. Oren42%
  7. Waldo42%
  8. Louella42%
  9. Ouida42%
  10. Iona42%

Professional potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Napoleon42%
  6. Lucious42%
  7. Waldo42%
  8. Wilda42%
  9. Freeman42%
  10. Buck42%

Crush potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Millard49%
  4. Oren49%
  5. Merlin50%
  6. Lulu50%
  7. Ione50%
  8. Iona51%
  9. Merlyn51%
  10. Neva51%
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