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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. Marvin95%
  3. Jim95%
  4. Eddie94%
  5. Danny94%
  6. Charlie90%
  7. Toni90%
  8. Jessie88%
  9. Bonnie88%
  10. Roberto88%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond42%
  2. Harold42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Joseph42%
  5. Ray42%
  6. Shawn42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Henry42%
  9. Ruth42%
  10. Miriam42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Jim88%
  2. Andy88%
  3. Mario87%
  4. Jamie86%
  5. Jimmie86%
  6. Jake86%
  7. James86%
  8. Ralph86%
  9. Marvin85%
  10. Riley85%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Annie42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Hannah42%
  5. Ann42%
  6. Destiny42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Ivan42%
  9. Edna42%
  10. Barbara42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Grace87%
  2. Jocelyn86%
  3. Lorraine84%
  4. Mariah83%
  5. Beverly83%
  6. Marie83%
  7. Mary83%
  8. Maria83%
  9. Joseph82%
  10. Joe82%

Bottom 10

  1. Nolan42%
  2. Harper42%
  3. Brandon42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Stacy42%
  6. Kendra42%
  7. Chelsea42%
  8. Victoria42%
  9. Tara42%
  10. Cynthia42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Thelma96%
  2. Travis96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Ashton96%
  5. Daisy96%
  6. Bonnie96%
  7. Lucas96%
  8. Oscar96%
  9. Katie96%
  10. Tommy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Harry42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Norma42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Ann42%
  7. Andre42%
  8. Anne42%
  9. Mildred42%
  10. Christian42%
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