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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. Lexis93%
  3. Marcello92%
  4. Marius90%
  5. Pedro90%
  6. Izaac89%
  7. Kady88%
  8. Jaci88%
  9. Jordy88%
  10. Oscar88%

Bottom 10

  1. Mariajose42%
  2. Jeshua42%
  3. Ahmad42%
  4. Heber42%
  5. Cristian42%
  6. Aniya42%
  7. Nehemiah42%
  8. Isaak42%
  9. Isis42%
  10. Madeleine42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Marius92%
  2. Aldo90%
  3. Pedro89%
  4. Andy88%
  5. Marcos87%
  6. Jake86%
  7. Kobe86%
  8. Jakob86%
  9. Jacobo86%
  10. Lexis85%

Bottom 10

  1. Noelani42%
  2. Lillyana42%
  3. Rhiannon42%
  4. Jazlynn42%
  5. Johnson42%
  6. Monet42%
  7. Hannah42%
  8. Rhianna42%
  9. Harmonie42%
  10. Destiny42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Serena93%
  2. Aman92%
  3. Serene89%
  4. Grace87%
  5. Kendal87%
  6. Jocelyn86%
  7. Lilyana86%
  8. Patience85%
  9. Leeland85%
  10. Sahana84%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnson42%
  2. Hagen42%
  3. Estrella42%
  4. Cayden42%
  5. Yash42%
  6. Damani42%
  7. Xzavier42%
  8. Mayson42%
  9. Berlin42%
  10. Oriana42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Lexis96%
  2. Daija96%
  3. Janiya96%
  4. Massimo96%
  5. Jaliyah96%
  6. Caitlynn96%
  7. Marcos96%
  8. Kady96%
  9. Jamari96%
  10. Kamya96%

Bottom 10

  1. Job42%
  2. Obed42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Juan42%
  5. Ciro42%
  6. Luc42%
  7. Ignacio42%
  8. Hannah42%
  9. Cristian42%
  10. Desire42%
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