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Melv

Boy Name day: December 10 In French: Melvin
Melv is a short form of Melvin: on birth records it is written Melvin (245,531 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Melvin page. Also a short form of Melvyn, Melville.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Uncertain; possibly 'council protector' or linked to Melville.
Of uncertain origin, used from a surname (perhaps a form of Melville, or from Old English/Gaelic elements meaning council and protection).

Name day for Melv

December 10

Why this day? Melv is a short form of Melvin, and shares its name day.

Melv is celebrated in the United States on December 10.

The story of the name Melv

Melv is a short form of Melvin. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — uncertain; possibly 'council protector' or linked to Melville, and shares its name day, December 10.

On birth records, Melv is rarely written as such: the Melvs are Melvins (245,531 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Melvin page. Melv is also a short form of Melvyn, Melville.

Frequently asked questions about Melv

What does Melv mean?

Melv is a short form of Melvin, which means uncertain; possibly 'council protector' or linked to Melville.

When is Melv's name day?

December 10, together with Melvin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Melv a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Melvin.

Melv's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Melv

Top 10

  1. Dixie92%
  2. Goldie92%
  3. Effie91%
  4. Winnie90%
  5. Fannie90%
  6. Sallie89%
  7. May88%
  8. Rosie87%
  9. Olive86%
  10. Reba85%

Love potential for Melv

Bottom 10

  1. Hilda54%
  2. Iva54%
  3. Leola55%
  4. Inez56%
  5. Ruthie57%
  6. Ila60%
  7. Alta60%
  8. Lela61%
  9. Fern61%
  10. Luella61%

Professional potential for Melv

Bottom 10

  1. Estella46%
  2. Iva49%
  3. Melba53%
  4. Reba54%
  5. Lola54%
  6. Elvira54%
  7. Sondra54%
  8. Carmela59%
  9. Ila59%
  10. Marcella59%

Crush potential for Melv

Top 10

  1. Goldie96%
  2. Fannie96%
  3. Dixie96%
  4. Rosie96%
  5. May96%
  6. Celia96%
  7. Winnie96%
  8. Sallie96%
  9. Carmela96%
  10. Rhoda96%
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