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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. Corry96%
  2. Josh93%
  3. Reggie93%
  4. Karrie93%
  5. Chrissy90%
  6. Torrie88%
  7. Felice88%
  8. Jody88%
  9. Scotty88%
  10. Nickie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Gretchen42%
  2. Devona42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Carmelita42%
  5. Jenine42%
  6. Bartholomew42%
  7. Tosha42%
  8. Abdul42%
  9. Jermaine42%
  10. Charity42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Josh88%
  2. Mario87%
  3. Jamie86%
  4. Lashonda85%
  5. Karrie83%
  6. Corry83%
  7. Jammie83%
  8. Felice82%
  9. Torrie82%
  10. Jody82%

Bottom 10

  1. Charity42%
  2. Angelique42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Tosha42%
  5. Tawana42%
  6. Mistie42%
  7. Starla42%
  8. Heath42%
  9. Chandra42%
  10. Dena43%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Tawana90%
  2. Deena87%
  3. Tarra86%
  4. Elisha86%
  5. Glendon85%
  6. Susannah84%
  7. Seneca83%
  8. Kareen82%
  9. Nicolle82%
  10. Jeana82%

Bottom 10

  1. Renard42%
  2. Shad42%
  3. Stacy42%
  4. Towanda42%
  5. Lucretia42%
  6. Tara42%
  7. Shanon42%
  8. Che42%
  9. Vanita42%
  10. Kimberley42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Cami96%
  2. Kip96%
  3. Luigi96%
  4. Shanon96%
  5. Mandy96%
  6. Corry96%
  7. Torrie96%
  8. Latasha96%
  9. Desi96%
  10. Lashawnda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andre42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Germaine42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Jermaine42%
  7. Collette42%
  8. Clint42%
  9. Hans42%
  10. Bobbi42%
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