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Marvin

MAR-vin

Popularity

#671

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

255,401

Peak Year

#4,484 in 1928

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

From the English surname derived from the Old English name Mærwine, meaning 'famous friend'.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Marvin Gaye

    American singer, songwriter and record producer

  • Marvin Hamlisch

    American composer and conductor

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