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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. Josh93%
  2. Reggie93%
  3. Karrie93%
  4. Felice88%
  5. Scotty88%
  6. Niki87%
  7. Tisha87%
  8. Mandi87%
  9. Rico86%
  10. Lashonda86%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmelita42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Abdul42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Leopoldo42%
  6. Renae42%
  7. Hans42%
  8. Glendon42%
  9. Imelda42%
  10. Chandra42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Josh88%
  2. Lashonda85%
  3. Karrie83%
  4. Jammie83%
  5. Felice82%
  6. Josette80%
  7. Corrie79%
  8. Giuseppe79%
  9. Siobhan78%
  10. Kesha78%

Bottom 10

  1. Aja42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Tawana42%
  4. Starla42%
  5. Chandra42%
  6. Christal44%
  7. Janell45%
  8. Misti46%
  9. Erich47%
  10. Chadwick48%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Tawana90%
  2. Deena87%
  3. Glendon85%
  4. Susannah84%
  5. Nicolle82%
  6. Jeana82%
  7. Charissa81%
  8. Gena80%
  9. Christi77%
  10. Tresa77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shad42%
  2. Lucretia42%
  3. Shanon42%
  4. Farrah42%
  5. Alfonzo42%
  6. Barbra42%
  7. Tory42%
  8. Shanika42%
  9. Tosha42%
  10. Theron43%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Cami96%
  2. Kip96%
  3. Shanon96%
  4. Felice96%
  5. Brandee96%
  6. Kesha96%
  7. Josh96%
  8. Niki96%
  9. Karrie96%
  10. Tisha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Germaine42%
  2. Collette42%
  3. Hans42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Annmarie43%
  6. Leopoldo43%
  7. Claudine43%
  8. Dion44%
  9. Daron44%
  10. Scot47%
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