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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. Corliss96%
  3. Joey96%
  4. Jim95%
  5. Eddie94%
  6. Danny94%
  7. Skip94%
  8. Eddy92%
  9. Jacky92%
  10. Rudy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Linwood42%
  2. Brien42%
  3. Dorene42%
  4. Maryanne42%
  5. Denita42%
  6. Deane42%
  7. Polly42%
  8. Joseph42%
  9. Unknown42%
  10. Bradford42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Jacky91%
  2. Sammy89%
  3. Sal89%
  4. Jim88%
  5. Matt88%
  6. Greg88%
  7. Ken87%
  8. Ted86%
  9. Jacki86%
  10. James86%

Bottom 10

  1. Caryl42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Ann42%
  5. Melodie42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Audie42%
  8. Velvet42%
  9. Barbara42%
  10. Melody42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Gwenda86%
  2. Linn85%
  3. Linwood85%
  4. Fredia85%
  5. Maryellen85%
  6. Georgine84%
  7. Bernita84%
  8. Noreen84%
  9. Dayle84%
  10. Deann84%

Bottom 10

  1. Drucilla42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Rocky42%
  4. Van42%
  5. Cynthia42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Roxann42%
  8. Dwayne42%
  9. Carla42%
  10. Carleen42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Cyndi96%
  2. Cherrie96%
  3. Vicky96%
  4. Lory96%
  5. Garry96%
  6. Richie96%
  7. Gaylene96%
  8. Cindi96%
  9. Bonnie96%
  10. Eddy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Terrie42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Ann42%
  6. Lawerence42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Rogers42%
  9. Lee42%
  10. Trudy42%
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