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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. Lexis93%
  2. Kady88%
  3. Jacie88%
  4. Roxy88%
  5. Abbi86%
  6. Brookelyn86%
  7. Kaycie86%
  8. Baylie85%
  9. Danni85%
  10. Lizet85%

Bottom 10

  1. Mariajose42%
  2. Catelyn42%
  3. Arwen42%
  4. Joseline42%
  5. Yocheved42%
  6. Johannah42%
  7. Harmonie43%
  8. Maryah43%
  9. Sabine43%
  10. Madelaine43%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Lexis85%
  2. Kady78%
  3. Jacie78%
  4. Jacklynn77%
  5. Danni75%
  6. Maycee75%
  7. Lizet75%
  8. Abbi75%
  9. Kaytlin75%
  10. Makyla75%

Bottom 10

  1. Noelani42%
  2. Lillyana42%
  3. Monet42%
  4. Harmonie42%
  5. Citlaly42%
  6. Lillyanna42%
  7. Aiyanna42%
  8. Adamaris42%
  9. Cielo42%
  10. Neveah42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Serene89%
  2. Sahana84%
  3. Madelaine84%
  4. Harmonie83%
  5. Azul83%
  6. Simran82%
  7. Maryelizabeth81%
  8. Katlynn78%
  9. Sarena78%
  10. Natali77%

Bottom 10

  1. Oriana42%
  2. Marykate42%
  3. Kyrah42%
  4. Kierstyn42%
  5. Kamora42%
  6. Destany42%
  7. Rianna42%
  8. Nautica42%
  9. Zaniya42%
  10. Dejah42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Lexis96%
  2. Daija96%
  3. Kady96%
  4. Kamya96%
  5. Ria96%
  6. Rayanna96%
  7. Tyanna96%
  8. Lexy96%
  9. Charisma96%
  10. Maycee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Yocheved47%
  2. Arwen47%
  3. Sabine49%
  4. Aleksandra52%
  5. Soledad52%
  6. Harmonie55%
  7. Indira55%
  8. Stefania55%
  9. Joseline56%
  10. Catelyn57%
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