Marvin - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Marvin \m(a)-rvin, mar-vin\ is pronounced MAR-ven. It is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "sea friend". Variant of Mervin. Some derive this name from Myrddin, the Welsh name of King Arthur's wizardly tutor (known in English as Merlin). That name means "sea fortress". Also possibly a blend of Marcel and Edwin. Actor Lee Marvin; songwriter Marvin Hamlisch; singer Marvin Gaye; football player Marvin Harrison.

Marvin has 11 variant forms: Marve, Marven, Marvyn, Marwin, Marwynn, Mervin, Mervyn, Merwin, Merwyn, Murvin and Murvynn.

For more information, see also related names Darvin and Marvell.

Baby names that sound like Marvin are Murvyn, Merven, Morven, Morvyn and Morfin.

Marvin is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Marvin. Click here to compare Marvin with related baby names.