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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. Lizzie87%
  2. Abby87%
  3. Dixie85%
  4. Callie85%
  5. Millie85%
  6. Goldie85%
  7. Gracie84%
  8. Shelly83%
  9. Roxanne83%
  10. Jeannie83%

Bottom 10

  1. Christa42%
  2. Harriet42%
  3. Gretchen42%
  4. Polly42%
  5. Beulah42%
  6. Madeleine42%
  7. Jeannette42%
  8. Trudy42%
  9. Henrietta42%
  10. Charity42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Lynda80%
  2. Olive79%
  3. Paulette79%
  4. Colette79%
  5. Penelope79%
  6. Matilda78%
  7. Tessa74%
  8. Hillary74%
  9. Winnie74%
  10. Fannie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Charity42%
  2. Serenity42%
  3. Leola42%
  4. Angelique42%
  5. Willow42%
  6. Aurora42%
  7. Heaven42%
  8. Simone42%
  9. Iris42%
  10. Raven42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Serena93%
  2. Polly83%
  3. Maritza83%
  4. Mollie83%
  5. Mamie83%
  6. Freda82%
  7. Alberta81%
  8. Nettie80%
  9. Antoinette80%
  10. Jacquelyn80%

Bottom 10

  1. Londyn42%
  2. Raegan42%
  3. Tori42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Kimberley42%
  6. Makenna42%
  7. Britney42%
  8. Ronda42%
  9. Diamond42%
  10. Kassandra42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Rosie96%
  3. Vicky96%
  4. Mandy96%
  5. Allyson96%
  6. Latasha96%
  7. Lizzie96%
  8. Paola96%
  9. Josie96%
  10. Kayleigh96%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri42%
  2. Jillian42%
  3. Hilda42%
  4. Trudy42%
  5. Therese42%
  6. Bernadine42%
  7. Simone42%
  8. Alberta42%
  9. Ruthie42%
  10. Inez42%
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