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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. Andy96%
  2. Oscar88%
  3. Alejandro88%
  4. Riley88%
  5. Ricardo85%
  6. Maggie85%
  7. Brianna85%
  8. Diego85%
  9. Haley85%
  10. Antonio83%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah42%
  2. Jose42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Madelyn42%
  5. Isabel42%
  6. Hector42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Faith42%
  9. Isaac42%
  10. Aubrey45%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Andy88%
  2. Jake86%
  3. Riley85%
  4. Garrett82%
  5. Oscar81%
  6. Omar81%
  7. Antonio79%
  8. Javier79%
  9. Luis78%
  10. Carlos77%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah42%
  2. Destiny42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Autumn42%
  5. Grace42%
  6. Faith42%
  7. Angel44%
  8. Paige45%
  9. Isabel46%
  10. Angelina46%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Grace87%
  2. Jocelyn86%
  3. Jose82%
  4. Jesus81%
  5. Juan76%
  6. Isabel75%
  7. Garrett75%
  8. Gabriel74%
  9. Bailey72%
  10. Madeline72%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayden42%
  2. Hunter42%
  3. Madison42%
  4. Destiny42%
  5. Hayden42%
  6. Ashton42%
  7. Chase42%
  8. Logan42%
  9. Nathan42%
  10. Preston42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Ashton96%
  2. Oscar96%
  3. Ricardo96%
  4. Fernando96%
  5. Aidan96%
  6. Max96%
  7. Andy96%
  8. Maggie96%
  9. Alejandro96%
  10. Nathan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Hannah42%
  4. Faith42%
  5. Jose42%
  6. Hector47%
  7. Isabel47%
  8. Isaac50%
  9. Jocelyn52%
  10. Clayton52%
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