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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. Thelma86%
  2. Nellie81%
  3. Marjorie81%
  4. Dora77%
  5. June76%
  6. Shirley76%
  7. Juanita76%
  8. Lillie74%
  9. Clara74%
  10. Ruby73%

Bottom 10

  1. Norma42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Miriam42%
  4. Gertrude42%
  5. Marguerite42%
  6. Margie42%
  7. Mildred42%
  8. Evelyn42%
  9. Agnes42%
  10. Hattie42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Thelma75%
  2. Loretta74%
  3. Marjorie73%
  4. Gladys71%
  5. Juanita71%
  6. June71%
  7. Vivian71%
  8. Betty70%
  9. Shirley68%
  10. Minnie68%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Annie42%
  3. Edna42%
  4. Mildred42%
  5. Joan45%
  6. Myrtle45%
  7. Viola45%
  8. Jean45%
  9. Jennie45%
  10. Agnes46%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Lorraine84%
  2. Marie83%
  3. Mary83%
  4. Josephine77%
  5. Louise77%
  6. Evelyn77%
  7. Joann76%
  8. Gertrude76%
  9. Ruth75%
  10. Marian75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine42%
  3. Thelma43%
  4. Jennie44%
  5. Jean44%
  6. Joan44%
  7. Ruby45%
  8. Leona48%
  9. Edith48%
  10. Rosa48%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Thelma96%
  2. Ruby96%
  3. Marjorie96%
  4. Nellie96%
  5. Juanita95%
  6. Shirley92%
  7. Loretta91%
  8. Mae91%
  9. Betty90%
  10. June90%

Bottom 10

  1. Norma42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Bertha42%
  4. Annie42%
  5. Anna42%
  6. Gertrude42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Ruth42%
  9. Genevieve43%
  10. Hattie45%
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