Boy Name English · Modern

Mav

Pronunciation /MAV/

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“independent”

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9
The Humanitarian
Keyword: Humanity
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GenderBoy
OriginModern
Starting soundMa
Numerology9 · The Humanitarian
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Meaning of Mav

Mav is a boy name of Modern origin, popular among English families. It means “short form of Maverick”.

Mav's Style

Modern English Timeless Short Boy

Mav at a Glance

Popularity
64/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
36/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Mav is a moderately popular, easy to pronounce name with a balanced character.

Mav Popularity Graph

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Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#120

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Mav Name Profile

Meaningindependent
OriginEnglish · Modern
GenderBoy Name
First LetterM
Letters3
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score64/100

Moderately Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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