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Dervin

What does Dervin mean?

Dervin Pronunciation of Dervin as a boys' name has its roots in English and Old English, and the name Dervin means "gifted friend; dear friend". Dervin is an alternate form of Darvin (English): blend of Daryl and Marvin. Dervin is also a form of Derwin (Old English).

STARTS WITH De-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, friend

Variations

VARIANT Dervon

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA DARVIN, DERWIN Darwin, Darwyn, Derwent, Derwyn, Derwynn, Durwin

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Dervin Gray (D.G.), ..

How popular is Dervin?

Dervin is a rare given name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#51583 out of 150436, Top 34%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Darvin, Darwin (#907 LAST YEAR), Darwyn, Derwin and Durwin are the prominent alternative forms of Dervin (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) appearing in the Top 2000. Usage of these relations of Dervin was at its peak during 1930-1939 and is now significantly lower. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Darvin, Darwin, Darwyn, Derwin, Durwin in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Dervin and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Arvin, Bergin, Berwin, Bevin, Bevvin, Corvin, Darin, Darrin, Davin, Deakin, Deavon, Delfin, Delvin, Delvon, Delwin, Derbie, Deri, Deric, Deriq, Deron, Derren, Derrian, Derrie, Derrik, Derril, Derrin, Derron, Destin, Devan, Deven, Devine, Devinn, Devion, Devlin, Devon, Devyn, Dewain, Dorrin, Draven, Durbin, Earvin, Ervin, Fermin, Ferrin, Garvin, Germin, Girvin, Jeavin, Jerrin, Jervis, Jevin, Jevvin (see Jevon), Kelvin, Kervin, Kervyn, Kerwin, Kevin, Levin, Marvin, Medvin, Melvin, Merlin, Merven, Mervin, Mervyn, Merwin, Murvin, Nevin, Norvin, Orvin, Perrin, Terrin, Tevin, Verlin and Vernin. These names tend to be more commonly used than Dervin.

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