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Morvyn

Quick answerThe given name 'Morvyn' is a Cornish name meaning "sea hill" or "hill by the sea," derived from the Cornish elements *mor* ("sea") and *bryn* ("hill").

Cornwall · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,373
TrendStable
Peak year2003
Syllables2
OriginCornwall
LanguageCornish
CultureCornish
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#525

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Morvyn

The given name 'Morvyn' is a Cornish name meaning "sea hill" or "hill by the sea," derived from the Cornish elements *mor* ("sea") and *bryn* ("hill").

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Etymology

The given name 'Morvyn' is a Cornish name meaning "sea hill" or "hill by the sea," derived from the Cornish elements *mor* ("sea") and *bryn* ("hill"). It is used primarily in Cornish and broader British cultures, with no specific religious association, and has no notable historical figures or widespread usage beyond modern revivalist naming.

Morvyn currently ranks #4,373 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.

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