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Marv

Boy Name day: January 24 In French: Marvin
Marv is a short form of Marvin: on birth records it is written Marvin (253,560 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Marvin page. Also a short form of Marva, Marvel, Marvis.
Origin: Welsh. Meaning: Possibly 'sea hill' (Welsh) or 'famous friend' (Germanic).
Anglicized form of Welsh Merfyn, perhaps from 'mer' (sea/marrow) plus 'myn' (eminent), sometimes linked to Germanic Marwin 'famous friend'.

Name day for Marv

January 24

Why this day? Marv is a short form of Marvin, and shares its name day.

Marv is celebrated in the United States on January 24.

The story of the name Marv

Marv is a short form of Marvin. It keeps its origin (Welsh) and meaning — possibly 'sea hill' (Welsh) or 'famous friend' (Germanic), and shares its name day, January 24.

On birth records, Marv is rarely written as such: the Marvs are Marvins (253,560 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marvin page. Marv is also a short form of Marva, Marvel, Marvis.

Frequently asked questions about Marv

What does Marv mean?

Marv is a short form of Marvin, which means possibly 'sea hill' (Welsh) or 'famous friend' (Germanic).

When is Marv's name day?

January 24, together with Marvin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Marv a name in its own right?

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

Marv's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Rudy90%
  2. Sammy90%
  3. Ted90%
  4. Kenny90%
  5. Matt89%
  6. Greg88%
  7. Garry87%
  8. Ken84%
  9. Dave84%
  10. Freddy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Bradford42%
  2. Stewart42%
  3. Pete42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Stuart46%
  6. Dwight47%
  7. Laurence47%
  8. Randolph50%
  9. Sherman50%
  10. Kirk50%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Sammy89%
  2. Matt88%
  3. Greg88%
  4. Ken87%
  5. Ted86%
  6. Freddy85%
  7. Dave83%
  8. Rodger82%
  9. Rudy82%
  10. Gerard82%

Bottom 10

  1. Laurence48%
  2. Byron49%
  3. Bradford52%
  4. Kurt52%
  5. Darwin52%
  6. Van54%
  7. Gregg56%
  8. Dewayne56%
  9. Stuart57%
  10. Kent57%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Perry77%
  2. Gerard75%
  3. Clay73%
  4. Doug73%
  5. Kent73%
  6. Bradford72%
  7. Ron72%
  8. Stuart72%
  9. Dwight71%
  10. Sherman69%

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Dwayne42%
  4. Byron42%
  5. Brad42%
  6. Rex43%
  7. Darwin44%
  8. Rickey49%
  9. Rick49%
  10. Kenny50%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Garry96%
  2. Freddy96%
  3. Sammy96%
  4. Rudy96%
  5. Matt96%
  6. Ted96%
  7. Kenny96%
  8. Timmy95%
  9. Greg95%
  10. Teddy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Bradford42%
  3. Dwight44%
  4. Pete44%
  5. Stuart47%
  6. Stewart49%
  7. Laurence51%
  8. Sherman53%
  9. Kent54%
  10. Guy54%
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