Gender: Female
Origin: Finnish, Estonian, Scandinavian
Meaning: Marja is a female name of Greek origin meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'
Pronunciation: MAR-yah, /ˈmɑrjə/, M AA R JH AH
Popularity Rank: #5,545
Derived from the Greek name Maria, meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'. In Finnish and Estonian, Marja means 'berry'.
The name Marja is of Finnish, Estonian, Scandinavian origin and means Marja is a female name of Greek origin meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved', also meaning 'berry' in Finnish and Estonian., A Berry, Sea of Bitterness, Sadness from the Sea. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Marja is commonly found in Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and 61 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAR-yah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɑrjə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA R JH AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Marja is recorded 10,386 times globally, ranking it as the 5,545th most common name worldwide.
Marja is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 5,603 occurrences, making it the 165th most popular name in the country.
In Finland, the name Marja is found among 1 in every 30 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #165 | 1 : 68 |
| Finland | #72 | 1 : 30 |
| Sweden | #762 | 1 : 625 |
| United States of America | #16,734 | 1 : 17,736 |
| Italy | #12,936 | 1 : 15,560 |
| Belgium | #4,743 | 1 : 5,449 |
| Germany | #7,442 | 1 : 8,731 |
| Colombia | #19,135 | 1 : 31,455 |
| Spain | #11,811 | 1 : 19,009 |
| France | #25,351 | 1 : 44,965 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Marja from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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