Melvin
MEL-vin
Popularity
#872
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
246,815
Peak Year
#4,311 in 1928
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From an English surname, derived either from a place name meaning 'meeting place', or from the Old English personal name Maelwine, meaning 'chief friend'.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Melvin Van Peebles
American actor, director, and playwright
Melvin Calvin
American biochemist, Nobel Prize winner
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