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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. Merrill96%
  2. Artie89%
  3. Enrico88%
  4. Gaylord86%
  5. Mac86%
  6. Buster85%
  7. Louella83%
  8. Arlie83%
  9. Dolly83%
  10. Marjory83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ona42%
  2. Belva42%
  3. Ardith42%
  4. Socorro42%
  5. Coy42%
  6. Lue42%
  7. Norene42%
  8. Dewitt42%
  9. Leta42%
  10. Jerold42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Buster94%
  2. Garfield86%
  3. Mac83%
  4. Merrill82%
  5. Artie80%
  6. Marjory79%
  7. Gaylord79%
  8. Pasquale79%
  9. Hardy78%
  10. Truman78%

Bottom 10

  1. Bethel42%
  2. Nelda42%
  3. Ocie42%
  4. Hellen42%
  5. Ofelia42%
  6. Oren42%
  7. Coy42%
  8. Sybil42%
  9. Letha42%
  10. Iona42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Winfred87%
  2. Prudence87%
  3. Maurine86%
  4. Meta85%
  5. Raymon85%
  6. Ruthann85%
  7. Everette85%
  8. Elvera84%
  9. Vernie84%
  10. Norine84%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Leander42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Wilda42%
  5. Lucious42%
  6. Hilton42%
  7. Napoleon42%
  8. Harmon42%
  9. Leonor42%
  10. Elton42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Shirlee96%
  2. Buster96%
  3. Maxie96%
  4. Marjory96%
  5. Artie96%
  6. Merrill96%
  7. Fanny96%
  8. Gaylord96%
  9. Enrico96%
  10. Dottie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Olen42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Norbert42%
  5. Adolph42%
  6. Sanford42%
  7. Orval42%
  8. Ellsworth42%
  9. Wilburn42%
  10. Edythe42%
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