Marju (given name)

Maarja
GenderFemale
Language(s)Estonian
Name day25 March[1]
Origin
Region of originEstonia
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:

  • Marju Kõivupuu (born 1960), Estonian philologist, cultural historian, writer and folklorist
  • Marju Länik (born 1957), Estonian pop singer
  • Marju Lauristin (born 1940), Estonian politician
  • Marju Lepajõe (1962-2019), Estonian classical philologist, translator and religious historian
  1. ^ "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Marju". Eesti nimide statistika (in Estonian). 1 January 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.