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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. Marvin95%
  3. Artie89%
  4. Jessie88%
  5. Ferrell88%
  6. Enrico88%
  7. Archie88%
  8. Lizzie87%
  9. Curley86%
  10. Gaylord86%

Bottom 10

  1. Irena42%
  2. Raymond42%
  3. Harold42%
  4. Ona42%
  5. Norma42%
  6. Belva42%
  7. Ardith42%
  8. Harriet42%
  9. Murl42%
  10. Jeraldine42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Buster94%
  2. Raoul86%
  3. Jimmie86%
  4. Garfield86%
  5. Ralph86%
  6. Marvin85%
  7. Morris84%
  8. Maurice84%
  9. Lloyd83%
  10. Mac83%

Bottom 10

  1. Neoma42%
  2. Fay42%
  3. Anna42%
  4. Annie42%
  5. Leola42%
  6. Percy42%
  7. Bethel42%
  8. Nelda42%
  9. Ocie42%
  10. Hellen42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Loma90%
  2. Oneida89%
  3. Winfred87%
  4. Prudence87%
  5. Maurine86%
  6. Arlin85%
  7. Meta85%
  8. Norwood85%
  9. Raymon85%
  10. Ruthann85%

Bottom 10

  1. Felipa42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Virgil42%
  4. Eris42%
  5. Victory42%
  6. Leander42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Arla42%
  9. Ignatius42%
  10. Calvin42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Rosie96%
  3. Cipriano96%
  4. Thelma96%
  5. Melvin96%
  6. Jovita96%
  7. Lizzie96%
  8. Shirlee96%
  9. Kittie96%
  10. Vita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Harry42%
  2. Willard42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Otho42%
  6. Mildred42%
  7. Erna42%
  8. Hilda42%
  9. Johnie42%
  10. Bernard42%
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