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Marja
OriginFinnish, Dutch
Meaning"berry"
About Marja
A Dutch, Finnish and Sorbian form of Mary, which also happens to mean "berry" in Finnish, giving it a sweet naturey charm.
Pronounced MAR-yuh.
As of October 2026, Marja ranked #13778 in US births in 1999 SSA, peaked at #2108 in 1978.
Editor's take: The name Marja is a girl's name meaning "berry".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Marja on lists
Famous Marjas
- Marja Heikkila
Finnish freestyle swimmer
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Liisa Kirvesniemi, Finnish skier
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Finnish artist & filmmaker
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Liisa Olthuis, Inari Sami who won Israel Ruong Scholarship
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Helena Palvila, Finnish ice,hokey player
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Marja in pop culture
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character in The Seventh World Trilogy by Rachel Starr Thomson
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