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Merwyn

MER-win

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

796

Peak Year

#38 in 1937

First Recorded

1912

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Merwin, this name is of Old English origin, meaning 'sea friend' or 'famous friend'. It combines the elements 'mere' (sea) and 'wine' (friend).

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

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