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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. Ronny96%
  2. Eddy92%
  3. Jacky92%
  4. Richie90%
  5. Jonnie90%
  6. Merry89%
  7. Nicky88%
  8. Nanette88%
  9. Nanci87%
  10. Robby87%

Bottom 10

  1. Linwood42%
  2. Dorene42%
  3. Maryanne42%
  4. Unknown42%
  5. Hal42%
  6. Kennith42%
  7. Freida42%
  8. Sharyn42%
  9. Alfreda42%
  10. Deirdre42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Jacky91%
  2. Dino86%
  3. Ronny85%
  4. Ricki83%
  5. Vince83%
  6. Richie83%
  7. Georgette83%
  8. Geri82%
  9. Lanny82%
  10. Toney81%

Bottom 10

  1. Caryl42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Melodie42%
  4. Audie42%
  5. Deidre42%
  6. Tamra42%
  7. Joycelyn42%
  8. Terrie43%
  9. Unknown44%
  10. Louann44%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Linwood85%
  2. Maryellen85%
  3. Bernita84%
  4. Noreen84%
  5. Deann84%
  6. Suzan84%
  7. Diann84%
  8. Sharyn84%
  9. Mari83%
  10. Stanton82%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Roxann42%
  3. Carleen42%
  4. Elvis42%
  5. Dell42%
  6. Farrell42%
  7. Deidre42%
  8. Dirk42%
  9. Artis42%
  10. Madonna42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Richie96%
  2. Cindi96%
  3. Eddy96%
  4. Nanette96%
  5. Nicky96%
  6. Merry96%
  7. Vince96%
  8. Robby96%
  9. Gayla96%
  10. Nanci96%

Bottom 10

  1. Terrie42%
  2. Lawerence42%
  3. Rogers42%
  4. Joesph42%
  5. Linwood42%
  6. Alfreda42%
  7. Kennith43%
  8. Hal44%
  9. Phil44%
  10. Denis44%
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