Merv

M3E1R1V4
UK/mɜːv/US/mɝv/

proper noun

Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.

Similar
MaryMeruAlexandriaAlexandria MargianaAntiochAntiochiaAntiochia Margiana
OriginOttoman Turkish مرو ← Classical Persian مَرْو →
UncommonScrabble 9
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Meanings

Merv1

proper noun

alternative Marw · alternative Marv · alternative Merw

  1. historicalSynonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.

    Synonyms: Mary, Meru, Alexandria, Alexandria Margiana, Antioch, Antiochia, Antiochia Margiana

Merv2

proper noun
  1. A male given name, clipping of Mervyn.

MERV3

nounMERV (plural MERVs)

plural MERVs

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of minimum efficiency reporting value.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.

Similar
MaryMeruAlexandriaAlexandria MargianaAntiochAntiochiaAntiochia Margiana
Also see
alexandriaantiochmary

Origin

Merv · proper noun

  1. Classical Persianمَرْو
  2. Ottoman Turkishمرو
  3. EnglishMerv

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مرو (merv), from Classical Persian مَرْو (marw) (whence also Turkmen Merw).

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Merv · proper noun

Clipping of Mervyn.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἀντιόχεια τῆς Μαργιανή
  • Ἀντιόχεια τῆς Μαργιανή (Antiókheia tês Margianḗ)oasis-city in Central Asia
Arabic مَرْو
  • مَرْو (marw)oasis-city in Central Asia
Chinese 木鹿, Mùlù
  • 木鹿oasis-city in Central Asia
  • Mùlùoasis-city in Central Asia
French Merv
  • Mervoasis-city in Central Asia
German Merw
  • Merwoasis-city in Central Asia
Hindi मर्व
  • मर्व (marv)oasis-city in Central Asia
Russian Мерв
  • Мерв (Merv)oasis-city in Central Asia
Spanish Merv
  • Mervoasis-city in Central Asia
Turkish Merv
  • Mervoasis-city in Central Asia
Urdu مَرْو
  • مَرْو (marv)oasis-city in Central Asia

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Merv

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Cite this entry
APA

Merv. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Merv

MLA

“Merv.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Merv. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Merv,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Merv.

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