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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. Skip94%
  2. Roddy88%
  3. Sid86%
  4. Chip86%
  5. Alphonzo86%
  6. Kenney86%
  7. Alonza86%
  8. Davy85%
  9. Roby83%
  10. Ritchie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Brien42%
  2. Cleophus42%
  3. Kerwin42%
  4. Garold42%
  5. Darel42%
  6. Gaylon42%
  7. Rock43%
  8. Faron43%
  9. Kennard43%
  10. Les43%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Sal89%
  2. Skip83%
  3. Woody81%
  4. Roddy81%
  5. Reinaldo79%
  6. Ritchie78%
  7. Kipp77%
  8. Alphonzo77%
  9. Davy77%
  10. Sid76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kerwin50%
  2. Rudolfo51%
  3. Kennard51%
  4. Flint51%
  5. Cleophus52%
  6. Franz52%
  7. Pernell54%
  8. Prentiss54%
  9. Rand55%
  10. Faron56%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Woody80%
  2. Cleophus80%
  3. Garold80%
  4. Les80%
  5. Pernell79%
  6. Sanders78%
  7. Kennth78%
  8. Randel78%
  9. Dwaine78%
  10. Deryl78%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Flint42%
  3. Rudolfo43%
  4. Sid44%
  5. Rance46%
  6. Brion46%
  7. Blane48%
  8. Rand49%
  9. Rich49%
  10. Vic49%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Davy96%
  2. Ritchie96%
  3. Sal96%
  4. Chip96%
  5. Skip96%
  6. Sid96%
  7. Roby96%
  8. Roddy96%
  9. Rollie93%
  10. Kenney93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus43%
  2. Lenwood49%
  3. Len49%
  4. Faron49%
  5. Rock49%
  6. Les49%
  7. Rolf49%
  8. Kennard50%
  9. Kerwin51%
  10. Wendall51%
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