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Marva

MAR-və

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

10,369

Peak Year

#371 in 1948

First Recorded

1913

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Of uncertain origin, possibly a modern creation or a variant of names like Martha, meaning 'lady' in Aramaic.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marva Collins

    American educator and civil rights activist

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Personality Traits

WiseIndependentStrongDignified

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