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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. Toni90%
  2. Bonnie88%
  3. Kathy87%
  4. Sally87%
  5. Peggy81%
  6. Cathy79%
  7. Joy77%
  8. Rita77%
  9. Cindy76%
  10. Sheila76%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara42%
  2. Annette42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Theresa42%
  5. Yvonne42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Rosemary42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Maria42%
  10. Ann42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Penny79%
  2. Bonnie79%
  3. Toni76%
  4. Sue76%
  5. Susan76%
  6. Suzanne76%
  7. Colleen74%
  8. Sally73%
  9. Valerie71%
  10. Marsha71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ann42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Anne42%
  6. Theresa43%
  7. Terri43%
  8. Teresa43%
  9. Jo45%
  10. Jane45%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Beverly83%
  2. Maria83%
  3. Jacqueline80%
  4. Glenda78%
  5. Christine77%
  6. Sharon77%
  7. Annette77%
  8. Rosemary77%
  9. Barbara76%
  10. Roberta76%

Bottom 10

  1. Cynthia42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Vicki42%
  5. Georgia42%
  6. Vickie42%
  7. Rita42%
  8. Wanda42%
  9. Gloria42%
  10. Jeanne44%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Bonnie96%
  2. Joy96%
  3. Peggy96%
  4. Sally96%
  5. Kathy96%
  6. Toni96%
  7. Sheila93%
  8. Georgia93%
  9. Julie92%
  10. Sandra92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ann42%
  2. Anne42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Terri42%
  5. Roberta42%
  6. Theresa42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Martha42%
  10. Teresa42%
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