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    Marvin

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Marvin

    Marvin

    Boy
    english
    2 syllables

    Marvin is an english boy's name meaning "Friend of the sea; lives by the sea; variant of mervyn: form of merlin: from the sea fortress".

    With english roots, Marvin is a boy name that means "Friend of the sea; lives by the sea; variant of mervyn: form of merlin: from the sea fortress". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    english
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Friend of the sea; lives by the sea; variant of mervyn: form of merlin: from the sea fortress

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Marvin

    Very rare in US records

    What does Marvin mean?

    Marvin is a boy name of english origin meaning "Friend of the sea; lives by the sea; variant of mervyn: form of merlin: from the sea fortress".

    Is Marvin a rare name?

    Yes. Marvin does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

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    EvelynHarperEllaLilyScarlettAudrey

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