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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. Lizzie87%
  2. Dixie85%
  3. Goldie85%
  4. May81%
  5. Rosie80%
  6. Winnie76%
  7. Effie76%
  8. Fannie76%
  9. Sallie74%
  10. Carmela72%

Bottom 10

  1. Harriet42%
  2. Beulah42%
  3. Jeannette42%
  4. Henrietta42%
  5. Alberta42%
  6. Hilda42%
  7. Nettie42%
  8. Addie42%
  9. Inez42%
  10. Ramona42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Olive79%
  2. Winnie74%
  3. Fannie74%
  4. Dixie73%
  5. Goldie73%
  6. May71%
  7. Selma69%
  8. Ramona68%
  9. Jeannette67%
  10. Rosie67%

Bottom 10

  1. Leola42%
  2. Ila43%
  3. Hilda44%
  4. Fern45%
  5. Opal45%
  6. Luella45%
  7. Beulah45%
  8. Lela45%
  9. Iva45%
  10. Winifred45%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Mollie83%
  2. Mamie83%
  3. Freda82%
  4. Alberta81%
  5. Nettie80%
  6. Antoinette80%
  7. Ernestine80%
  8. Bernadine79%
  9. Elma78%
  10. Muriel77%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Iva44%
  3. Lola44%
  4. Melba48%
  5. Carmela49%
  6. Elvira49%
  7. Sondra50%
  8. Reba50%
  9. Marcella55%
  10. Ila55%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Rosie96%
  3. Lizzie96%
  4. Fannie96%
  5. May96%
  6. Winnie96%
  7. Dixie96%
  8. Carmela96%
  9. Effie92%
  10. Sallie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilda42%
  2. Bernadine42%
  3. Alberta42%
  4. Ruthie42%
  5. Inez42%
  6. Ramona42%
  7. Eugenia43%
  8. Addie43%
  9. Geneva43%
  10. Beulah44%
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