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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. Corry96%
  3. Ronny96%
  4. Corliss96%
  5. Merrill96%
  6. Joey96%
  7. Marvin95%
  8. Jim95%
  9. Marvin Jr95%
  10. Eddie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Irena42%
  2. Amo42%
  3. Conradino42%
  4. Bully42%
  5. Christa42%
  6. Pierce42%
  7. Hecto42%
  8. Tattie42%
  9. Trude42%
  10. Rei42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Kassie96%
  3. Buster94%
  4. Marius92%
  5. Jacky91%
  6. Arian90%
  7. Aldo90%
  8. Sammy89%
  9. Sammy-boy89%
  10. Pedrito89%

Bottom 10

  1. Chari42%
  2. Caryl42%
  3. Alannah42%
  4. Ocean42%
  5. Neoma42%
  6. Noelani42%
  7. Moira42%
  8. Fay42%
  9. Lillyana42%
  10. Infant42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Séni93%
  2. Sere93%
  3. Serena93%
  4. Aman92%
  5. Shalom92%
  6. Tawana90%
  7. Loma90%
  8. Khadijah89%
  9. Oneida89%
  10. Serene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Anders42%
  2. Brayson42%
  3. Renard42%
  4. Cynth42%
  5. Johnson42%
  6. Kendrick42%
  7. Renzo42%
  8. Nolan42%
  9. Hagen42%
  10. Harper42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Tenisha96%
  3. Cyndi96%
  4. Cami96%
  5. Lexis96%
  6. Gelo96%
  7. Rosie96%
  8. Kip96%
  9. Codi96%
  10. Daija96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Truds42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Shawnie42%
  5. Iny42%
  6. Job42%
  7. Jerm42%
  8. Joselito42%
  9. Harry42%
  10. Andree42%
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