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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

Top 10

  1. Louis93%
  2. Frank93%
  3. Edward92%
  4. Leroy90%
  5. Elmer89%
  6. Lester89%
  7. Warren87%
  8. Clarence87%
  9. Claude87%
  10. Floyd86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack52%
  2. Roland55%
  3. Herbert56%
  4. Marvin57%
  5. Joe58%
  6. Ray60%
  7. Raymond60%
  8. Calvin61%
  9. Albert62%
  10. Alvin64%

Love potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Calvin46%
  3. Herbert47%
  4. Clyde47%
  5. Harold50%
  6. Marvin50%
  7. Leonard50%
  8. Roland51%
  9. Lloyd51%
  10. Francis52%

Professional potential for Maruska

Top 10

  1. Chester84%
  2. Jack81%
  3. Frank80%
  4. Herman78%
  5. Ernest76%
  6. Harry76%
  7. Henry76%
  8. Herbert76%
  9. Bernard74%
  10. Bobby74%

Crush potential for Maruska

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Roland46%
  4. Joe50%
  5. Harry53%
  6. Henry53%
  7. Herman53%
  8. Albert54%
  9. Leonard54%
  10. Arnold55%
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