Marju (given name)

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Maarja
GenderFemale
Language(s) Estonian
Name day 25 March [1]
Origin
Region of origin Estonia
Other names
Related namesMaari, Maarika, Maarja, Mari, Maria, Marie, Marika, Marili, Marja, Marje, Marjo

Marju is an Estonian feminine given name, a cognate of the English language given name Mary. [2]

As of 1 January 2023, 1,483 women in Estonia bear the first name Marju, making it the 122nd most popular female name in the country. [2] People bearing the name Marju include:

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References

  1. "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Marju". Eesti nimide statistika (in Estonian). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.