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Mar

Girl Name day: July 29 In French: Marthe
Mar is a short form of Martha: on birth records it is written Martha (551,459 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Martha page. Also a short form of Marian, Marissa, Marla.
Origin: Aramaic. Meaning: Lady, mistress (of the house).
From Aramaic marta (מרתא) 'lady, mistress', the feminine of mar 'lord, master'.

Name day for Mar

July 29

Why this day? Mar is a short form of Martha, 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 Martha. It keeps its origin (Aramaic) and meaning — lady, mistress (of the house), and shares its name day, July 29.

On birth records, Mar is rarely written as such: the Mars are Marthas (551,459 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Martha page. Mar is also a short form of Marian, Marissa, Marla.

Frequently asked questions about Mar

What does Mar mean?

Mar is a short form of Martha, which means lady, mistress (of the house).

When is Mar's name day?

July 29, together with Martha: 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 Martha.

Mar's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Herman94%
  3. Joseph93%
  4. Jose93%
  5. Joe93%
  6. Roland91%
  7. Henry90%
  8. Harry90%
  9. Andrew88%
  10. Isaac88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Tom42%
  3. Calvin42%
  4. Danny42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Marvin42%
  7. Curtis42%
  8. Darren42%
  9. Roberto42%
  10. Dean42%

Love potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. Joe96%
  3. Abraham96%
  4. Jose96%
  5. Hector94%
  6. Clifford93%
  7. Jacob88%
  8. Herman87%
  9. Andre86%
  10. Isaac86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Dylan42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Jim42%
  6. Max42%
  7. Tommy44%
  8. Tristan47%
  9. Oscar47%
  10. Calvin47%

Professional potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Leon96%
  2. Andre96%
  3. George96%
  4. Andrew96%
  5. Jesus96%
  6. Alfred95%
  7. Joe91%
  8. Joseph91%
  9. Jose91%
  10. Roger90%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Alexander42%
  5. Dean42%
  6. Karl44%
  7. Preston44%
  8. Donald45%
  9. Darren45%
  10. Jason45%

Crush potential for Mar

Top 10

  1. Reginald79%
  2. Jose77%
  3. Joe77%
  4. Joseph77%
  5. Abraham75%
  6. Roland74%
  7. Henry70%
  8. Sean70%
  9. Shane70%
  10. Shawn70%

Bottom 10

  1. Jackson42%
  2. Omar42%
  3. Ronald42%
  4. Tristan42%
  5. Miguel42%
  6. Bill42%
  7. Andy42%
  8. Melvin42%
  9. Aidan42%
  10. Travis42%
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