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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. Jim95%
  2. Eddie94%
  3. Danny94%
  4. Toni90%
  5. Bonnie88%
  6. Tommy88%
  7. Tom88%
  8. Kathy87%
  9. Sally87%
  10. Jimmy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Barbara42%
  3. Annette42%
  4. Anne42%
  5. Theresa42%
  6. John42%
  7. Peter42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Yvonne42%
  10. Jon42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Jim88%
  2. James86%
  3. Roger82%
  4. Tom82%
  5. Robin81%
  6. Jackie81%
  7. Curtis80%
  8. Mike80%
  9. Randy80%
  10. Dan80%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ann42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Anne42%
  7. Theresa43%
  8. Terri43%
  9. Teresa43%
  10. Lee43%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Beverly83%
  2. Maria83%
  3. Joseph82%
  4. Jacqueline80%
  5. Leslie80%
  6. Glenda78%
  7. Christine77%
  8. Sharon77%
  9. Annette77%
  10. Rosemary77%

Bottom 10

  1. Cynthia42%
  2. Randy42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Carmen42%
  6. Vicki42%
  7. Georgia42%
  8. Vickie42%
  9. Rita42%
  10. Wanda42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Bonnie96%
  2. Tommy96%
  3. Joy96%
  4. Eddie96%
  5. Tony96%
  6. Peggy96%
  7. Danny96%
  8. Sally96%
  9. Kathy96%
  10. Jimmy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ann42%
  2. Anne42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Terri42%
  6. Joseph42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Theresa42%
  9. John42%
  10. Connie42%
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