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Mervin

MER-vin

Popularity

#2408

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Welsh

Total Births

12,297

Peak Year

#257 in 1920

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Mervyn, an English name derived from a Welsh name, possibly meaning 'sea hill' or 'famous friend'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mervin Tran

    Canadian-Japanese ice dancer.

  • Mervin Jackson

    American basketball player

Nicknames

MervVin

Spelling Variations

MervynMervynne

Similar Names

MarvinIrvinEdwinCalvin

Personality Traits

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