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Marvia

MAR-vee-uh

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

183

Peak Year

#12 in 1949

First Recorded

1934

Style

Vintage, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Possibly an elaboration of Marvin, which is of Welsh origin, from Merfyn, meaning 'sea-crest' or 'prince.' It could also be a variation of Maria, deriving from Hebrew 'Miryam,' meaning 'bitter,' 'rebellious,' or 'wished-for child.'

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Numerology

3

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Personality Traits

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