Merv
Merv is a masculine given name, a shortened form of Mervin or Mervyn: Merv Griffin was a talk show host and media mogul.
The name was more common in mid-20th-century America and now sounds somewhat dated.
Merv is also an ancient city in Central Asia, once a major stop on the Silk Road.
Central Asian country
- ancientVery old indeed
- Silk RoadHistoric transcontinental trade network
- oasisFertile desert spot
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
archaeology · UNESCO · caravanserai · Alexandria · Persian · medieval · trade · desert
Broadcast featuring host-guest conversations
- hostOne receiving guests
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- broadcasterOne who transmits programs
- interviewerOne who poses questions
television · personality · game show · producer · singer · Emmy · media mogul · Jeopardy!
Informal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- given namePersonal name from birth
- WelshOf a Celtic nation
- masculineMale in character
vintage · old-fashioned · retro · classic
Turkmenistan
Central Asian country
ruins · archaeology · UNESCO · caravanserai · Alexandria · Persian · medieval · trade · desert · Central Asia
talk show
Broadcast featuring host-guest conversations
- hostOne receiving guests
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- broadcasterOne who transmits programs
interviewer · television · personality · game show · producer · singer · Emmy · media mogul · Jeopardy! · Wheel of Fortune
nickname
Informal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- given namePersonal name from birth
- WelshOf a Celtic nation
masculine · vintage · old-fashioned · retro · classic
MervHoward Stern
Jerry Springer · Don Rickles · Bill Maher · Joan Rivers · David Letterman