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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. Toni90%
  2. Bonnie88%
  3. Kathy87%
  4. Sally87%
  5. Thelma86%
  6. Maggie85%
  7. Brianna85%
  8. Haley85%
  9. Katie83%
  10. Molly83%

Bottom 10

  1. Norma42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Miriam42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Hannah42%
  6. Annette42%
  7. Gertrude42%
  8. Marguerite42%
  9. Margie42%
  10. Ana42%

Love potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Penny79%
  2. Bonnie79%
  3. Toni76%
  4. Brianna76%
  5. Sue76%
  6. Susan76%
  7. Suzanne76%
  8. Rhonda75%
  9. Thelma75%
  10. Samantha75%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Annie42%
  3. Hannah42%
  4. Ann42%
  5. Destiny42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Edna42%
  8. Barbara42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Mildred42%

Professional potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Grace87%
  2. Jocelyn86%
  3. Lorraine84%
  4. Mariah83%
  5. Beverly83%
  6. Marie83%
  7. Mary83%
  8. Maria83%
  9. Tonya80%
  10. Jacqueline80%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper42%
  2. Crystal42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Chelsea42%
  5. Victoria42%
  6. Tara42%
  7. Cynthia42%
  8. Madison42%
  9. Tina42%
  10. Kara42%

Crush potential for Marv

Top 10

  1. Thelma96%
  2. Daisy96%
  3. Bonnie96%
  4. Katie96%
  5. Joy96%
  6. Jenna96%
  7. Molly96%
  8. Samantha96%
  9. Ruby96%
  10. Maggie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Norma42%
  2. Ann42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Mildred42%
  5. Bertha42%
  6. Barbara42%
  7. Annie42%
  8. Hannah42%
  9. Terri42%
  10. Andrea42%
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