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Marl

Unisex Name day: May 11 In French: Marley
Marl is a short form of Marley: on birth records it is written Marley (31,817 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marley page. Also a short form of Marlin.
Origin: Old English (toponymic surname). Meaning: Pleasant wood, or boundary meadow/clearing.
Marley comes from Old English place names combining a first element (either 'pleasant', 'marten', or 'boundary') with 'leah' ('wood, clearing, meadow'), later a surname and given name.

Name day for Marl

May 11

Why this day? Marl is a short form of Marley, and shares its name day.

Marl is celebrated in the United States on May 11.

The story of the name Marl

Marl is a short form of Marley. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponymic surname)) and meaning — pleasant wood, or boundary meadow/clearing, and shares its name day, May 11.

On birth records, Marl is rarely written as such: the Marls are Marleys (31,817 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marley page. Marl is also a short form of Marlin.

Frequently asked questions about Marl

What does Marl mean?

Marl is a short form of Marley, which means pleasant wood, or boundary meadow/clearing.

When is Marl's name day?

May 11, together with Marley: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Marl a name in its own right?

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

Marl's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Benjamin96%
  2. Sabrina95%
  3. Marjorie95%
  4. Peggy95%
  5. Lily93%
  6. Kathy93%
  7. Cathy93%
  8. Wendy93%
  9. Miranda93%
  10. Ruben93%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Theresa42%
  3. Faith42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Martha42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Johnnie42%
  9. Shawn42%
  10. Roberta42%

Love potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Nellie89%
  2. Loretta89%
  3. Kathy88%
  4. Sally88%
  5. Antonio88%
  6. Stacey87%
  7. Molly87%
  8. Juanita86%
  9. Wendy86%
  10. Lily85%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Don42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. Erik42%
  7. Everett42%
  8. Kara42%
  9. Preston42%
  10. Reginald42%

Professional potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Annette84%
  2. Gilbert82%
  3. Lillian82%
  4. Angela82%
  5. Denise81%
  6. Teresa81%
  7. Terri81%
  8. Grace81%
  9. Andrew81%
  10. Andre81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sydney42%
  2. Lindsay42%
  3. Joshua42%
  4. Gina42%
  5. Vanessa42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Kendall42%
  8. Nolan42%
  9. Rita42%
  10. Aaron42%

Crush potential for Marl

Top 10

  1. Sabrina96%
  2. Oscar96%
  3. Marilyn96%
  4. Kaylee96%
  5. Ricardo96%
  6. Melody96%
  7. Calvin96%
  8. Wendy96%
  9. Daisy96%
  10. Juanita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Eric42%
  2. Annie42%
  3. Philip42%
  4. Bob42%
  5. Raymond42%
  6. Vernon42%
  7. Dennis42%
  8. Bertha42%
  9. Roberta42%
  10. Mark42%
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