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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. Tina81%
  2. Jill76%
  3. Rhonda76%
  4. Carrie74%
  5. Veronica74%
  6. Tara73%
  7. Wendy72%
  8. Gina72%
  9. Melissa72%
  10. Nina71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya42%
  2. Amy43%
  3. Lisa48%
  4. Michele48%
  5. Michelle48%
  6. Angela49%
  7. Jennifer50%
  8. Katrina52%
  9. April59%
  10. Heather59%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Rhonda75%
  2. Yolanda74%
  3. Tina74%
  4. Stacey71%
  5. Monica71%
  6. Christy71%
  7. Wendy70%
  8. Carrie68%
  9. Veronica68%
  10. Tonya67%

Bottom 10

  1. Jennifer45%
  2. Lisa49%
  3. April49%
  4. Amy52%
  5. Dawn53%
  6. Katrina53%
  7. Heather55%
  8. Melinda55%
  9. Deanna55%
  10. Melissa56%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Tonya80%
  2. Michelle78%
  3. Michele78%
  4. Angela74%
  5. Melanie69%
  6. Lisa69%
  7. Dawn67%
  8. Heidi65%
  9. Stacey65%
  10. Wendy65%

Bottom 10

  1. Tara42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. Gina42%
  4. Tamara43%
  5. Jennifer44%
  6. Tanya49%
  7. Nina49%
  8. Katrina52%
  9. Jill53%
  10. Monica53%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Tina96%
  2. Rhonda94%
  3. Tara93%
  4. Nina93%
  5. Wendy92%
  6. Gina92%
  7. Melissa91%
  8. Heidi89%
  9. Tracey89%
  10. Christy87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya45%
  2. Katrina57%
  3. Michele58%
  4. Michelle58%
  5. Deanna60%
  6. Lisa61%
  7. Amy63%
  8. Angela66%
  9. Tanya73%
  10. Stacey75%
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