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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. Jori92%
  2. Kelci90%
  3. Kasie90%
  4. Dasha88%
  5. Cassi87%
  6. Kacee87%
  7. Kirstie87%
  8. Marilu86%
  9. Shaneka86%
  10. Niesha86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jenise42%
  2. Ilse42%
  3. Ellyn42%
  4. Maricruz42%
  5. Gisela42%
  6. Nidia42%
  7. Julienne42%
  8. Rachele43%
  9. Jocelyne43%
  10. Jenell43%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Dasha84%
  2. Symone80%
  3. Kasie80%
  4. Jori80%
  5. Jamee78%
  6. Jaleesa77%
  7. Shaneka77%
  8. Caley76%
  9. Torie76%
  10. Kristel75%

Bottom 10

  1. Passion42%
  2. Julienne42%
  3. Zulema42%
  4. Jenise42%
  5. Echo43%
  6. Krystin43%
  7. Breeanna43%
  8. Nereida44%
  9. Jenica45%
  10. Nidia45%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Magan83%
  2. Donielle82%
  3. Carlyn82%
  4. Kirstyn80%
  5. Maricruz79%
  6. Ilse78%
  7. Janett78%
  8. Julienne77%
  9. Jennette77%
  10. Tabetha76%

Bottom 10

  1. Xena42%
  2. Porsche42%
  3. Shaquana42%
  4. Torie42%
  5. Lakendra42%
  6. Mercedez42%
  7. Passion42%
  8. Laquisha42%
  9. Shannen42%
  10. Phylicia42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Tenisha96%
  2. Caley96%
  3. Dasha96%
  4. Jalissa96%
  5. Daysha96%
  6. Brittnee96%
  7. Shaneka96%
  8. Cady96%
  9. Symone96%
  10. Kacee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Julienne42%
  2. Gisela52%
  3. Jannet53%
  4. Ilse55%
  5. Maricruz56%
  6. Ellyn57%
  7. Nidia58%
  8. Jenise58%
  9. Cristen59%
  10. Magan59%
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