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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. Maeva42%
  2. Lilou42%
  3. Zoé42%
  4. Louna42%
  5. Emma42%
  6. Océane42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Inès42%
  9. Léa42%
  10. Nina42%

Love potential for Mav

Top 10

  1. Elisa88%
  2. Lise86%
  3. Léonie85%
  4. Lina85%
  5. Célia85%
  6. Clémence83%
  7. Elise83%
  8. Romane80%
  9. Alicia79%
  10. Lucie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Zoé42%
  3. Océane54%
  4. Lilou55%
  5. Louna55%
  6. Nina58%
  7. Lou61%
  8. Inès62%
  9. Emma63%
  10. Maeva65%

Professional potential for Mav

Bottom 10

  1. Inès61%
  2. Lola66%
  3. Eva70%
  4. Lilou71%
  5. Nina71%
  6. Océane72%
  7. Zoé73%
  8. Sarah73%
  9. Louna74%
  10. Jade74%

Crush potential for Mav

Bottom 10

  1. Zoé42%
  2. Léa42%
  3. Margot42%
  4. Lou42%
  5. Nina42%
  6. Clara42%
  7. Maeva42%
  8. Emma42%
  9. Louna42%
  10. Lola42%
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