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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. Karrie93%
  4. Jori92%
  5. Chrissy90%
  6. Tonielle90%
  7. Kelci90%
  8. Kasie90%
  9. Toni90%
  10. Merri89%

Bottom 10

  1. Irena42%
  2. Bully42%
  3. Christa42%
  4. Tattie42%
  5. Trude42%
  6. Ona42%
  7. Geni42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Mariajose42%
  10. Belva42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Khadijah96%
  2. Kassie96%
  3. Mariel87%
  4. Jacki86%
  5. Lexis85%
  6. Lashonda85%
  7. Dasha84%
  8. Karrie83%
  9. Denisse83%
  10. Georgette83%

Bottom 10

  1. Chari42%
  2. Caryl42%
  3. Alannah42%
  4. Neoma42%
  5. Noelani42%
  6. Moira42%
  7. Lillyana42%
  8. Rhiannon42%
  9. Ravenne42%
  10. Charity42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Séni93%
  2. Sere93%
  3. Serena93%
  4. Tawana90%
  5. Loma90%
  6. Khadijah89%
  7. Oneida89%
  8. Serene89%
  9. Grace87%
  10. Temperance87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cynth42%
  2. Harper42%
  3. Estrella42%
  4. Shaina42%
  5. Oriana42%
  6. Drucilla42%
  7. Crystal42%
  8. Xena42%
  9. Nessie42%
  10. Cordelia42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Tenisha96%
  3. Cyndi96%
  4. Cami96%
  5. Lexis96%
  6. Rosie96%
  7. Daija96%
  8. Kass96%
  9. Janiya96%
  10. Mandy-Bear96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Truds42%
  3. Teri42%
  4. Iny42%
  5. Nénès42%
  6. Con42%
  7. Ruthy42%
  8. Terrie42%
  9. Norma42%
  10. Ann42%
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