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Mar

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: July 29
Origin: Aramaic. Meaning: lady, homemaker.
From Aramaic מרתא (marta), 'lady' or 'homemaker', feminine of mar ('lord').

Name day for Mar

July 29

Why this day? Mar is a short form of Marta, and shares its name day.

Mar is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Brazil on July 29; Argentina and Germany on August 15.

The story of the name Mar

Mar is a short form of Marta. It keeps its origin (Aramaic) and meaning — lady, homemaker, and shares its name day, July 29.

On birth records, Mar is rarely written as such: the Mars are Martas (229,080 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marta page. Mar is also a short form of Martina, Aimar, Marlene.

Frequently asked questions about Mar

What does Mar mean?

Mar is a short form of Marta, which means lady, homemaker.

When is Mar's name day?

July 29, together with Marta: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mar a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Marta.

Mar's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

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