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    Merv

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Merv

    Merv

    Boy
    irish
    1 syllable

    Merv is an irish boy's name meaning "Loves the sea; diminutive of mervyn: form of merlin: from the sea fortress".

    Merv is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Loves the sea; diminutive of mervyn: form of merlin: from the sea fortress". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    1

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Loves the sea; diminutive 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 Merv

    Very rare in US records

    What does Merv mean?

    Merv is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Loves the sea; diminutive of mervyn: form of merlin: from the sea fortress".

    Is Merv a rare name?

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

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