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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.

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Friendship potential for Mav

Love potential for Mav

Top 10

  1. Lucien96%
  2. Aimé96%
  3. Joseph96%
  4. André91%
  5. Paul90%
  6. Germain90%
  7. Louis89%
  8. Henri89%
  9. Albert89%
  10. Pierre87%

Professional potential for Mav

Crush potential for Mav

Bottom 10

  1. Félix42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Marius42%
  4. Georges46%
  5. Léon46%
  6. Elie48%
  7. Roger50%
  8. Maurice50%
  9. Eugène54%
  10. Alfred57%
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