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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. Marvin95%
  2. Jessie88%
  3. Thelma86%
  4. Melvin85%
  5. Alvin85%
  6. Lewis83%
  7. Nellie81%
  8. Marjorie81%
  9. Lloyd80%
  10. Dora77%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond42%
  2. Harold42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Ray42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Henry42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. Miriam42%
  9. Herbert42%
  10. Herman42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Jimmie86%
  2. Ralph86%
  3. Marvin85%
  4. Maurice84%
  5. Lloyd83%
  6. Jessie82%
  7. George81%
  8. Melvin81%
  9. Franklin78%
  10. Sam78%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Annie42%
  3. Edna42%
  4. Mildred42%
  5. Joan45%
  6. Myrtle45%
  7. Viola45%
  8. Jean45%
  9. Jennie45%
  10. Agnes46%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Lorraine84%
  2. Marie83%
  3. Mary83%
  4. Joe82%
  5. Chester79%
  6. Josephine77%
  7. Louise77%
  8. Evelyn77%
  9. Joann76%
  10. Jack76%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Maxine42%
  4. Donald42%
  5. Sidney42%
  6. Billie42%
  7. Thelma43%
  8. Jennie44%
  9. Jean44%
  10. Joan44%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Thelma96%
  2. Melvin96%
  3. Marvin96%
  4. Ruby96%
  5. Jessie96%
  6. Alvin96%
  7. Marjorie96%
  8. Nellie96%
  9. Juanita95%
  10. Calvin94%

Bottom 10

  1. Harry42%
  2. Norma42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Mildred42%
  5. Bernard42%
  6. Bertha42%
  7. Annie42%
  8. Gilbert42%
  9. Francis42%
  10. Anna42%
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