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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. Andy96%
  2. Ronny96%
  3. Marvin95%
  4. Jim95%
  5. Marvin Jr95%
  6. Eddie94%
  7. Danno94%
  8. Danny94%
  9. Skip94%
  10. Josh93%

Bottom 10

  1. Amo42%
  2. Conradino42%
  3. Pierce42%
  4. Hecto42%
  5. Rei42%
  6. Raymond42%
  7. Harold42%
  8. Shawny42%
  9. Tian42%
  10. Jeshua42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Buster94%
  2. Marius92%
  3. Aldo90%
  4. Sammy89%
  5. Sammy-boy89%
  6. Pedrito89%
  7. Perico89%
  8. Sal89%
  9. Pedro89%
  10. Sammi89%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Johnson42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Percy42%
  6. Heathy42%
  7. Cain42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Kalle42%
  10. Holdy42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Aman92%
  2. Winfred87%
  3. Eliseo86%
  4. Norwood85%
  5. Calum85%
  6. Raymon85%
  7. Glendon85%
  8. Ewell85%
  9. Leeland85%
  10. Melton85%

Bottom 10

  1. Anders42%
  2. Brayson42%
  3. Renard42%
  4. Johnson42%
  5. Kendrick42%
  6. Renzo42%
  7. Nolan42%
  8. Hagen42%
  9. Nath42%
  10. Cayden42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Gelo96%
  2. Kip96%
  3. Cipriano96%
  4. Taff96%
  5. Massimo96%
  6. Kash96%
  7. Rayshawn96%
  8. Tonks96%
  9. Kooper96%
  10. Luigi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnie42%
  2. Job42%
  3. Jerm42%
  4. Joselito42%
  5. Harry42%
  6. Willard42%
  7. Norberto42%
  8. Obed42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Juan42%
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