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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. Ferrell88%
  2. Curley86%
  3. Tennie86%
  4. Jossie86%
  5. Joye84%
  6. Pinkie83%
  7. Cipriano83%
  8. Vella83%
  9. Vita83%
  10. Gennie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Irena42%
  2. Murl42%
  3. Jeraldine42%
  4. Evert42%
  5. Wm42%
  6. Hilma42%
  7. Willene42%
  8. Modesto42%
  9. Verlin42%
  10. Otho42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Raoul86%
  2. Gaston82%
  3. Guido81%
  4. Vinnie81%
  5. Hedy81%
  6. Ozie78%
  7. Lonzo77%
  8. Vita77%
  9. Olaf77%
  10. Gaetano76%

Bottom 10

  1. Neoma42%
  2. Madie43%
  3. Venice43%
  4. Sibyl44%
  5. Sigrid44%
  6. Freeda44%
  7. Fairy44%
  8. Irena45%
  9. Leonore45%
  10. Armida45%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Loma90%
  2. Oneida89%
  3. Arlin85%
  4. Norwood85%
  5. Ewell85%
  6. Melton85%
  7. Vester85%
  8. Arvil85%
  9. Jeraldine84%
  10. Donato84%

Bottom 10

  1. Felipa42%
  2. Eris42%
  3. Victory42%
  4. Arla42%
  5. Ignatius42%
  6. Zetta42%
  7. Mcarthur42%
  8. Vashti42%
  9. Leeroy42%
  10. Americo42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Cipriano96%
  2. Jovita96%
  3. Kittie96%
  4. Vita96%
  5. Jossie96%
  6. Odie96%
  7. Curley96%
  8. Joye96%
  9. Pinkie96%
  10. Ferrell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Otho42%
  2. Myrl42%
  3. Irena42%
  4. Murl42%
  5. Oral42%
  6. Godfrey42%
  7. Sigrid42%
  8. Modesto42%
  9. Gerold42%
  10. Donato42%
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