Marva (given name)

Marva is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

• Marva Beck (born 1944), American politician
• Marva Collins (1936–2015), American educator
• Marva Dawn (1948-2021), American Christian theologian, author, musician and educator
• Marva Hicks
• Marva Jean Brooks
• Marva Josie, American jazz singer
• Marva Mollet (born 1943), the Belgian singer known professionally as Marva
• Marva Smith, American judge
• Marva Whitney (1944–2012), American funk singer
• Marva Wright (1948-2010) American blues singer