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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. Tennie86%
  3. Jossie86%
  4. Thelma86%
  5. Dixie85%
  6. Goldie85%
  7. Joye84%
  8. Pinkie83%
  9. Louella83%
  10. Dolly83%

Bottom 10

  1. Irena42%
  2. Ona42%
  3. Norma42%
  4. Belva42%
  5. Ardith42%
  6. Harriet42%
  7. Jeraldine42%
  8. Socorro42%
  9. Lue42%
  10. Norene42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Hedy81%
  2. Olive79%
  3. Marjory79%
  4. Dottie77%
  5. Vita77%
  6. Ruthann76%
  7. Thelma75%
  8. Marcelle74%
  9. Tennie74%
  10. Betsey74%

Bottom 10

  1. Neoma42%
  2. Anna42%
  3. Annie42%
  4. Leola42%
  5. Nelda42%
  6. Hellen42%
  7. Edna42%
  8. Ofelia42%
  9. Sybil42%
  10. Letha42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Loma90%
  2. Oneida89%
  3. Prudence87%
  4. Maurine86%
  5. Meta85%
  6. Ruthann85%
  7. Jeraldine84%
  8. Elvera84%
  9. Norine84%
  10. Pearle84%

Bottom 10

  1. Felipa42%
  2. Roxie42%
  3. Lulu42%
  4. Arla42%
  5. Wilda42%
  6. Estella42%
  7. Ada42%
  8. Zetta42%
  9. Vashti42%
  10. Leonor42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Rosie96%
  3. Thelma96%
  4. Jovita96%
  5. Lizzie96%
  6. Shirlee96%
  7. Kittie96%
  8. Vita96%
  9. Fannie96%
  10. Jossie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Norma42%
  2. Mildred42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Hilda42%
  5. Irena42%
  6. Bertha42%
  7. Annie42%
  8. Anna42%
  9. Gertrude42%
  10. Sigrid42%
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