Marjo

Diminutive form of Marja, used as a formal given name since the 20th century.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑrjo/, [ˈmɑ̝rjo̞]
• Rhymes: -ɑrjo
• Hyphenation^(key): Mar‧jo

Marjo

1. a female given name
   • 2000, Kirsi Kunnas, Tiitiäisen tuluskukkaro, WSOY,, →ISBN, page 76:

     NÄIN PUHUI SATEENVARJO
     Kun sataa, pikku Marjo
     unohda sateenvarjo
     edes joskus, pikku Marjo.

     THUS SPOKE THE UMBRELLA
     When it rains, little Marjo
     Forget the umbrella
     even once, little Marjo.

2. a Finnish surname

• Marjo is the 71^st most common female given name in Finland, belonging to 10,213 female individuals (and as a middle name to 1,365 more), according to February 2023 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland.
• The surname Marjo belongs to 66 individuals, according to February 2023 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland.

• Jarmo, Jorma, jorma