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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. Jaci88%
  2. Libby87%
  3. Bayleigh85%
  4. Farah85%
  5. Kendyl85%
  6. Cydney84%
  7. Karley83%
  8. Janiya83%
  9. Macey83%
  10. Nelly83%

Bottom 10

  1. Aniya42%
  2. Isis42%
  3. Sarai42%
  4. Lisbeth42%
  5. Jazlynn42%
  6. Madelynn42%
  7. Desire42%
  8. Anneliese42%
  9. Aryana42%
  10. Madilyn42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Jaci82%
  2. Kendyl78%
  3. Chyna77%
  4. Nelly76%
  5. Cydney75%
  6. Bayleigh75%
  7. Jordynn74%
  8. Macey74%
  9. Janiya74%
  10. Nyah74%

Bottom 10

  1. Rhiannon42%
  2. Jazlynn42%
  3. Rhianna42%
  4. Aniya42%
  5. Itzel42%
  6. Annika42%
  7. Gisselle42%
  8. Shaylee42%
  9. Natalya42%
  10. Allyssa42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Lilyana86%
  2. Patience85%
  3. Serina83%
  4. Vanesa80%
  5. Jaqueline80%
  6. Anjali79%
  7. Mikaela78%
  8. Anneliese77%
  9. Kiersten77%
  10. Kaya77%

Bottom 10

  1. Estrella42%
  2. Anya42%
  3. Miley42%
  4. America42%
  5. Jazlyn42%
  6. Maddison42%
  7. Jamya42%
  8. Aryanna42%
  9. Savanah42%
  10. Rihanna42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Janiya96%
  2. Jaliyah96%
  3. Caitlynn96%
  4. Cayla96%
  5. Kendyl96%
  6. Zaria96%
  7. Zoie96%
  8. Nelly96%
  9. Jaci96%
  10. Karley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Desire42%
  2. Lisbeth42%
  3. Annika42%
  4. Aniya42%
  5. Gisele45%
  6. Damaris47%
  7. Jazlynn48%
  8. Sarai49%
  9. Anneliese50%
  10. Gia54%
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