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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. Tennie86%
  2. Jossie86%
  3. Joye84%
  4. Pinkie83%
  5. Vella83%
  6. Vita83%
  7. Gennie83%
  8. Flo81%
  9. Dorine79%
  10. Hedy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Irena42%
  2. Jeraldine42%
  3. Hilma42%
  4. Willene42%
  5. Elmira42%
  6. Merlene42%
  7. Minna42%
  8. Genoveva42%
  9. Edyth42%
  10. Sigrid42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Hedy81%
  2. Vita77%
  3. Tennie74%
  4. Betsey74%
  5. Dorine73%
  6. Alida73%
  7. Kittie72%
  8. Lera71%
  9. Ozella70%
  10. Vella70%

Bottom 10

  1. Neoma42%
  2. Madie43%
  3. Venice43%
  4. Sibyl44%
  5. Sigrid44%
  6. Freeda44%
  7. Fairy44%
  8. Irena45%
  9. Leonore45%
  10. Armida45%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Loma90%
  2. Oneida89%
  3. Jeraldine84%
  4. Pearle84%
  5. Merlene84%
  6. Louvenia84%
  7. Evelyne82%
  8. Palma82%
  9. Elna80%
  10. Arvilla80%

Bottom 10

  1. Felipa42%
  2. Arla42%
  3. Zetta42%
  4. Vashti42%
  5. Armida42%
  6. Zenobia43%
  7. Queenie43%
  8. Viva44%
  9. Thora46%
  10. Laverna46%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Jovita96%
  2. Kittie96%
  3. Vita96%
  4. Jossie96%
  5. Joye96%
  6. Pinkie96%
  7. Flo95%
  8. Gennie94%
  9. Tennie93%
  10. Vella93%

Bottom 10

  1. Irena42%
  2. Sigrid42%
  3. Hildegarde42%
  4. Genoveva43%
  5. Altha43%
  6. Verlie45%
  7. Berneice46%
  8. Gregoria47%
  9. Augustina47%
  10. Waneta47%
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