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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. Joey96%
  2. Rudy90%
  3. Sammy90%
  4. Ted90%
  5. Kenny90%
  6. Matt89%
  7. Greg88%
  8. Garry87%
  9. Marty85%
  10. Ken84%

Bottom 10

  1. Polly42%
  2. Bradford42%
  3. Trudy42%
  4. Stewart42%
  5. Pete42%
  6. Susanne42%
  7. Jeanine42%
  8. Therese42%
  9. Margarita42%
  10. Janette42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Sammy89%
  2. Matt88%
  3. Greg88%
  4. Ken87%
  5. Ted86%
  6. Joey85%
  7. Freddy85%
  8. Dave83%
  9. Rodger82%
  10. Rudy82%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese43%
  2. Teri43%
  3. Deloris43%
  4. Joni45%
  5. Jayne45%
  6. Lynne46%
  7. Janis47%
  8. Laurence48%
  9. Myra48%
  10. Susanne49%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Polly83%
  2. Jacquelyn80%
  3. Nadine77%
  4. Lynne77%
  5. Perry77%
  6. Francine77%
  7. Rene77%
  8. Trudy76%
  9. Gerard75%
  10. Frankie75%

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Dwayne42%
  4. Vicky42%
  5. Byron42%
  6. Brad42%
  7. Janis42%
  8. Rex43%
  9. Roxanne43%
  10. Karla43%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Vicky96%
  2. Garry96%
  3. Freddy96%
  4. Janie96%
  5. Sammy96%
  6. Rudy96%
  7. Joey96%
  8. Roxanne96%
  9. Matt96%
  10. Marty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Trudy42%
  4. Jan42%
  5. Therese42%
  6. Bradford42%
  7. Dwight44%
  8. Pete44%
  9. Janine46%
  10. Robbie46%
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