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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. Merry89%
  2. Nanette88%
  3. Nanci87%
  4. Felecia87%
  5. Geri86%
  6. Teena85%
  7. Liz85%
  8. Gayla83%
  9. Shirlene83%
  10. Sheree83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dorene42%
  2. Maryanne42%
  3. Freida42%
  4. Sharyn42%
  5. Alfreda42%
  6. Deirdre42%
  7. Tena42%
  8. Roseanna42%
  9. Mari42%
  10. Terrie42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Georgette83%
  2. Geri82%
  3. Roseanne79%
  4. Cathie79%
  5. Judi78%
  6. Suzette77%
  7. Susanna76%
  8. Teena75%
  9. Joanie74%
  10. Liz74%

Bottom 10

  1. Caryl42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Melodie42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Tamra42%
  6. Joycelyn42%
  7. Terrie43%
  8. Louann44%
  9. Jeanie45%
  10. Lolita46%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Maryellen85%
  2. Bernita84%
  3. Noreen84%
  4. Deann84%
  5. Suzan84%
  6. Diann84%
  7. Sharyn84%
  8. Mari83%
  9. Evonne82%
  10. Mariann81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Roxann42%
  3. Carleen42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Roxane42%
  7. Caryl43%
  8. Jeanie44%
  9. Lynnette45%
  10. Laureen45%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Cindi96%
  2. Nanette96%
  3. Merry96%
  4. Gayla96%
  5. Nanci96%
  6. Sheree96%
  7. Mitzi96%
  8. Peggie96%
  9. Letitia96%
  10. Teena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Terrie42%
  2. Alfreda42%
  3. Lourdes45%
  4. Kaye49%
  5. Tena51%
  6. Freida52%
  7. Noreen53%
  8. Nan53%
  9. Mari53%
  10. Pamala54%
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