Marva

Pronunciation: [ m-AHRV-uh ]

Marva is a boy baby name. Ranked #15,791 in the US, popular nicknames include Mar, May, and Marie.

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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Marva is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-AHRV-uh.

Parents who love the name Marva often also consider Estaban, Farmer, Macey .

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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#15,791
Total SSA Count
7

Alternative Spellings

Marvin #672 Marvens #3634

Nicknames

Mar May Marie

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Marva is also used as a girl name, ranked #69862.

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Estaban Boy Greek via Spanish Farmer Boy Medieval English Macey Boy Old French mace Dice Boy Latin Hannah Boy Hebrew Wavy Boy Modern English Blanch Boy Germanic blank

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Greek via Spanish origin

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Medieval English origin

"tax collector, rent farmer"

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Macey Boy

Old French mace origin

"weapon, mace bearer"

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Latin origin

"what is given, what is cast"

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Hebrew origin

"divinely favored"

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Modern English origin

"undulating; like a wave"

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marva

Is Marva a boy or girl name?
Marva is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #15791. As a girl name, it is ranked #69862. Marva is more commonly used as a boy name.
How do you pronounce Marva?
Marva is pronounced m-AHRV-uh.
How popular is the name Marva?
Marva is currently ranked #15791 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
What are common nicknames for Marva?
Common nicknames for Marva include Mar, May, and Marie.
Is Marva a common or rare name?
Marva is an uncommon name, ranked #15791 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Marva?
Marva pairs well with Estaban, Farmer, Macey, Dice in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Marva?
Related spellings include Marvin, Marvens.

About the Name Marva

Marva is a boy name .

Is Marva a boy or girl name? Marva is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #15,791 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #69,862. Marva is more commonly used as a boy name.

Marva is currently ranked #15,791 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Marva include Mar, May, and Marie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Marva include Marvin, Marvens . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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