Marju (given name) explained
| Maarja |
| Gender: | Female |
| Region: | Estonia |
| Language: | Estonian |
| Related Names: | Maari, Maarika, Maarja, Mari, Maria, Marie, Marika, Marili, Marja, Marje, Marjo |
| Name Day: | 25 March[1] |
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
Notes and References
- Web site: Estonian Name Days. Behind the Name. 2021. 27 March 2023.
- Web site: Marju. Eesti nimide statistika. 1 January 2023. 27 March 2023. et.
