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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. Tracy85%
  2. Wesley83%
  3. Tina81%
  4. Mario81%
  5. Jeremy78%
  6. Jason76%
  7. Jill76%
  8. Jamie76%
  9. Rhonda76%
  10. Stacy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Andre42%
  3. Tonya42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Amy43%
  6. Eric43%
  7. Marc45%
  8. Lisa48%
  9. Michele48%
  10. Michelle48%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Mario87%
  2. Jamie86%
  3. Wesley80%
  4. Tracy77%
  5. Jason76%
  6. Rhonda75%
  7. Yolanda74%
  8. Tina74%
  9. Jeremy73%
  10. Stacey71%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer45%
  2. Lisa49%
  3. April49%
  4. Amy52%
  5. Dawn53%
  6. Dana53%
  7. Katrina53%
  8. Heather55%
  9. Melinda55%
  10. Chad55%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Tonya80%
  2. Michelle78%
  3. Michele78%
  4. Shane76%
  5. Shawn76%
  6. Angela74%
  7. Andre73%
  8. Scott73%
  9. Melanie69%
  10. Rodney69%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacy42%
  2. Tara42%
  3. Tina42%
  4. Chad42%
  5. Gina42%
  6. Jason42%
  7. Darren42%
  8. Bradley42%
  9. Tamara43%
  10. Jennifer44%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Tracy96%
  2. Wesley96%
  3. Stacy96%
  4. Tina96%
  5. Rhonda94%
  6. Tara93%
  7. Mario93%
  8. Nina93%
  9. Kelly93%
  10. Jason93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andre42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Tonya45%
  5. Marc47%
  6. Eric47%
  7. Erik52%
  8. Katrina57%
  9. Michele58%
  10. Michelle58%
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