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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. Jubilee93%
  3. Jori92%
  4. Chrissy90%
  5. Tonielle90%
  6. Kelci90%
  7. Kasie90%
  8. Merri89%
  9. Jovie89%
  10. Merilyn89%

Bottom 10

  1. Irena42%
  2. Bully42%
  3. Tattie42%
  4. Trude42%
  5. Geni42%
  6. Mariajose42%
  7. Mary-Kate42%
  8. Ramie42%
  9. Devona42%
  10. Jeraldine42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Jacki86%
  2. Lexis85%
  3. Dasha84%
  4. Hedy81%
  5. Symone80%
  6. Kasie80%
  7. Laronda80%
  8. Jori80%
  9. Colinette79%
  10. Nika79%

Bottom 10

  1. Chari42%
  2. Neoma42%
  3. Noelani42%
  4. Lillyana42%
  5. Ravenne42%
  6. Passion42%
  7. Mil42%
  8. Iri42%
  9. Hannie42%
  10. Mayah42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Séni93%
  2. Sere93%
  3. Loma90%
  4. Oneida89%
  5. Serene89%
  6. Temperance87%
  7. Tarra86%
  8. Gwenda86%
  9. Joce86%
  10. Fredia85%

Bottom 10

  1. Cynth42%
  2. Oriana42%
  3. Drucilla42%
  4. Xena42%
  5. Nessie42%
  6. Marykate42%
  7. Kyrah42%
  8. Tes42%
  9. Towanda42%
  10. Bree-Bree42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Tenisha96%
  2. Cyndi96%
  3. Lexis96%
  4. Daija96%
  5. Kass96%
  6. Mandy-Bear96%
  7. Cherrie96%
  8. Cacas96%
  9. Maggs96%
  10. Sascha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Truds42%
  3. Iny42%
  4. Nénès42%
  5. Con42%
  6. Ruthy42%
  7. Teri-Jo42%
  8. Normy42%
  9. Stance42%
  10. Ru42%
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