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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. Karrie93%
  2. Chrissy90%
  3. Cammie87%
  4. Niki87%
  5. Tisha87%
  6. Crissy87%
  7. Mandi87%
  8. Felica86%
  9. Tamisha86%
  10. Lashonda86%

Bottom 10

  1. Gretchen42%
  2. Devona42%
  3. Carmelita42%
  4. Jenine42%
  5. Tosha42%
  6. Charity42%
  7. Bobbi42%
  8. Mirna42%
  9. Gretta42%
  10. Willette42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Lashonda85%
  2. Karrie83%
  3. Laronda80%
  4. Josette80%
  5. Siobhan78%
  6. Kesha78%
  7. Kenisha78%
  8. Shavon77%
  9. Bridgett77%
  10. Rhonda75%

Bottom 10

  1. Charity42%
  2. Angelique42%
  3. Aja42%
  4. Tosha42%
  5. Tawana42%
  6. Mistie42%
  7. Starla42%
  8. Chandra42%
  9. Dena43%
  10. Misty43%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Tawana90%
  2. Deena87%
  3. Tarra86%
  4. Susannah84%
  5. Nicolle82%
  6. Jeana82%
  7. Charissa81%
  8. Coreen81%
  9. Consuela81%
  10. Tonya80%

Bottom 10

  1. Towanda42%
  2. Lucretia42%
  3. Tara42%
  4. Vanita42%
  5. Kimberley42%
  6. Farrah42%
  7. Ronda42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Rolanda42%
  10. Shona42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Cami96%
  2. Mandy96%
  3. Latasha96%
  4. Lashawnda96%
  5. Tomika96%
  6. Brandee96%
  7. Takisha96%
  8. Kesha96%
  9. Cinnamon96%
  10. Niki96%

Bottom 10

  1. Collette42%
  2. Bobbi42%
  3. Annmarie43%
  4. Claudine43%
  5. Tonya45%
  6. Imelda49%
  7. Karin52%
  8. Dena53%
  9. Janell54%
  10. Shawna54%
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