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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. Marvin95%
  2. Melvin85%
  3. Alvin85%
  4. Lewis83%
  5. Lloyd80%
  6. Sam76%
  7. Billy75%
  8. Franklin74%
  9. Ralph74%
  10. Calvin74%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond42%
  2. Harold42%
  3. Ray42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Henry42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Herman42%
  8. Vernon42%
  9. Clifford42%
  10. Clyde42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Ralph86%
  2. Marvin85%
  3. Maurice84%
  4. Lloyd83%
  5. George81%
  6. Melvin81%
  7. Franklin78%
  8. Sam78%
  9. Gene76%
  10. Alfred76%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde47%
  2. Arnold49%
  3. Earl49%
  4. Leonard50%
  5. Milton51%
  6. Vernon52%
  7. Cecil52%
  8. Herbert55%
  9. Clifford55%
  10. Elmer56%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Joe82%
  2. Chester79%
  3. Jack76%
  4. Raymond75%
  5. Vernon75%
  6. Ray75%
  7. Frank75%
  8. Earl75%
  9. Gilbert75%
  10. Lester75%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Donald42%
  3. Warren46%
  4. Franklin46%
  5. Arthur48%
  6. Leonard49%
  7. Billy53%
  8. Cecil55%
  9. Sam55%
  10. Marvin56%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Melvin96%
  2. Marvin96%
  3. Alvin96%
  4. Calvin94%
  5. Lewis88%
  6. Sam87%
  7. Lloyd86%
  8. Billy85%
  9. Arthur85%
  10. Ralph82%

Bottom 10

  1. Harry42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Bernard42%
  4. Gilbert42%
  5. Francis42%
  6. Vernon42%
  7. Ray42%
  8. Henry42%
  9. Earl42%
  10. Raymond42%
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