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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. Jody88%
  2. Jodie87%
  3. Damon85%
  4. Angie81%
  5. Mandy80%
  6. Latasha79%
  7. Keisha79%
  8. Jenifer78%
  9. Jenny78%
  10. Mindy78%

Bottom 10

  1. Gretchen42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Charity42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Greta42%
  6. Dena42%
  7. Clint42%
  8. Shaun42%
  9. Aimee43%
  10. Amie43%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Jody82%
  2. Damon77%
  3. Roderick75%
  4. Marcy74%
  5. Toby72%
  6. Mindy72%
  7. Latonya71%
  8. Monique71%
  9. Kelley71%
  10. Tamika71%

Bottom 10

  1. Charity42%
  2. Angelique42%
  3. Heath42%
  4. Dena43%
  5. Misty43%
  6. Clint44%
  7. Shauna45%
  8. Shawna45%
  9. Cherie46%
  10. Chasity46%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Elisha86%
  2. Jami80%
  3. Nikki80%
  4. Kristy77%
  5. Kristi77%
  6. Kristie77%
  7. Kristine77%
  8. Lesley77%
  9. Shaun76%
  10. Jermaine76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kimberley42%
  2. Ronda42%
  3. Shanna42%
  4. Kenya42%
  5. Damon42%
  6. Quincy42%
  7. Shauna44%
  8. Shawna44%
  9. Raquel46%
  10. Keisha47%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Mandy96%
  2. Latasha96%
  3. Jodie96%
  4. Ginger96%
  5. Kimberley96%
  6. Jody96%
  7. Keisha96%
  8. Angie96%
  9. Damon96%
  10. Quincy94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Clint42%
  4. Bobbi42%
  5. Vance43%
  6. Cornelius52%
  7. Karin52%
  8. Dena53%
  9. Shawna54%
  10. Shauna54%
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