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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. Merri89%
  3. Merilyn89%
  4. Merrie89%
  5. Merry89%
  6. Nanette88%
  7. Bonnie88%
  8. Kathy87%
  9. Sally87%
  10. Nanci87%

Bottom 10

  1. Dorene42%
  2. Maryanne42%
  3. Denita42%
  4. Polly42%
  5. Theressa42%
  6. Trudy42%
  7. Barbara42%
  8. Annette42%
  9. Freida42%
  10. Thresa42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Jacki86%
  2. Georgette83%
  3. Geri82%
  4. Lynda80%
  5. Paulette79%
  6. Roseanne79%
  7. Penny79%
  8. Bonnie79%
  9. Cathie79%
  10. Micki78%

Bottom 10

  1. Caryl42%
  2. Moira42%
  3. Ann42%
  4. Melodie42%
  5. Marilyn42%
  6. Velvet42%
  7. Barbara42%
  8. Melody42%
  9. Deidre42%
  10. Tamra42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Gwenda86%
  2. Fredia85%
  3. Maryellen85%
  4. Georgine84%
  5. Bernita84%
  6. Noreen84%
  7. Deann84%
  8. Suzan84%
  9. Ruthanne84%
  10. Diann84%

Bottom 10

  1. Drucilla42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Cynthia42%
  4. Roxann42%
  5. Carla42%
  6. Carleen42%
  7. Vicky42%
  8. Marilyn42%
  9. Vicki42%
  10. Deidre42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Cyndi96%
  2. Cherrie96%
  3. Vicky96%
  4. Gaylene96%
  5. Cindi96%
  6. Bonnie96%
  7. Sandie96%
  8. Nanette96%
  9. Jacki96%
  10. Penni96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Terrie42%
  3. Ann42%
  4. Anne42%
  5. Trudy42%
  6. Barbara42%
  7. Terri42%
  8. Helga42%
  9. Roberta42%
  10. Alfreda42%
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