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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. Louella83%
  2. Dolly83%
  3. Marjory83%
  4. Jaunita82%
  5. Shirlee81%
  6. Fanny81%
  7. Dottie81%
  8. Aletha78%
  9. Lulu78%
  10. Tressie76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ona42%
  2. Belva42%
  3. Ardith42%
  4. Socorro42%
  5. Lue42%
  6. Norene42%
  7. Leta42%
  8. Letha42%
  9. Edythe42%
  10. Leatha42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Marjory79%
  2. Dottie77%
  3. Ruthann76%
  4. Marcelle74%
  5. Tessie72%
  6. Claudette72%
  7. Lettie72%
  8. Louella70%
  9. Harriette69%
  10. Mavis69%

Bottom 10

  1. Nelda42%
  2. Hellen42%
  3. Ofelia42%
  4. Sybil42%
  5. Letha42%
  6. Iona42%
  7. Neva42%
  8. Leota42%
  9. Ione44%
  10. Melva45%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Prudence87%
  2. Maurine86%
  3. Meta85%
  4. Ruthann85%
  5. Elvera84%
  6. Norine84%
  7. Adella84%
  8. Marietta82%
  9. Pearline82%
  10. Lyda82%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxie42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Wilda42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Carmella42%
  6. Rubye43%
  7. Leone43%
  8. Jannie44%
  9. Floy45%
  10. Ouida45%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Shirlee96%
  2. Marjory96%
  3. Fanny96%
  4. Dottie95%
  5. Jaunita95%
  6. Louella95%
  7. Dolly94%
  8. Tressie92%
  9. Tessie91%
  10. Lulu91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Edythe42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Gussie42%
  5. Una43%
  6. Lue43%
  7. Arline44%
  8. Orpha44%
  9. Ardith44%
  10. Neva45%
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