Mervin
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Mervin
Mervin is a variant of Marvin, derived from the Old English elements "mere" (lake) and "wine" (friend), meaning "lake friend" or from the Latin name Marvinus.
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Etymology
Mervin is a variant of Marvin, derived from the Old English elements "mere" (lake) and "wine" (friend), meaning "lake friend" or from the Latin name Marvinus. The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries and Jewish communities, with notable bearers including American jazz musician Mervin "Wah-Wah" Watson and various 20th-century professionals, though it never achieved widespread historical prominence.
Mervin currently ranks #2,377 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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