Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: A short form of marvin, Sea lover or friend of the sea.
Pronunciation: mɑrv, /mɑrv/, M AA R V
Popularity Rank: #32,409
Derived from the name Marvin, Marv means 'sea lover' or 'friend of the sea'. It is of English origin.
The name Marv is of English origin and means A short form of marvin, Sea lover or friend of the sea.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Marv is commonly found in United States of America, Germany, United Kingdom, and 47 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mɑrv
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /mɑrv/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AA R V
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Marv is recorded 1,081 times globally, ranking it as the 32,409th most common name worldwide.
Marv is most prevalent in United States of America, with 394 occurrences, making it the 5,999th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Marv is found among 1 in every 1682 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #5,999 | 1 : 4,592 |
| Germany | #2,331 | 1 : 1,682 |
| United Kingdom | #8,513 | 1 : 8,702 |
| France | #14,926 | 1 : 22,101 |
| Canada | #6,852 | 1 : 7,531 |
| Nigeria | #13,428 | 1 : 30,518 |
| South Africa | #23,402 | 1 : 63,375 |
| Italy | #31,853 | 1 : 51,414 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Marv from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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