Marva
[ˈmɑːrvə]Meaning
feminine form of Marvin; also a Dutch abbreviation of Marine Vrouwen Afdeling
Background Story
Behind the Name gives Marva as the feminine form of Marvin. In Dutch it is an abbreviation of Marine Vrouwen Afdeling. Marva is also the name of a two-month Israel Defense Forces basic training programme for young Jews from the Diaspora, based at Sde Boker.
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