Marva
Meaning
“Of disputed origin; possibly a feminine form of Marvin (Welsh/Old English) or from a Hebrew word for the herb sage. No consensus exists.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marva peaked in the 1930s and the 1950s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Marva
Most people given the name Marva in the United States were born between 1940 and 1969. The Marva you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marva deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Marva truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Marva fits with your family’s names and surname.
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