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Mav

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 15
Origin: Breton. Meaning: Marie-Yvonne, the beloved like the yew.
Breton compound of 'Marie' and 'Yvonne' (feminine of Yves, from Germanic 'iv': yew).

Name day for Mav

August 15

Why this day? Mav is a short form of Maryvonne, and shares its name day.

Mav is celebrated in France on August 15; the United States on November 21.

The story of the name Mav

Mav is a short form of Maryvonne. It keeps its origin (Breton) and meaning — marie-Yvonne, the beloved like the yew, and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Mav is rarely written as such: the Mavs are Maryvonnes (35,470 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Maryvonne page. Mav is also a short form of Maverick.

Frequently asked questions about Mav

What does Mav mean?

Mav is a short form of Maryvonne, which means marie-Yvonne, the beloved like the yew.

When is Mav's name day?

August 15, together with Maryvonne: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mav a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Maryvonne.

Mav's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mav

Bottom 10

  1. Sabrina42%
  2. Jennifer42%
  3. Maeva42%
  4. Nelly42%
  5. Mélissa42%
  6. Lilou42%
  7. Jessica42%
  8. Zoé42%
  9. Louna42%
  10. Emma42%

Love potential for Mav

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Zoé42%
  3. Océane54%
  4. Cindy54%
  5. Vanessa55%
  6. Lilou55%
  7. Louna55%
  8. Anaïs56%
  9. Maud56%
  10. Angelique56%

Professional potential for Mav

Crush potential for Mav

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Alice42%
  3. Fanny42%
  4. Sabrina42%
  5. Léa42%
  6. Vanessa42%
  7. Amélie42%
  8. Margot42%
  9. Lou42%
  10. Colette42%
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