Mervyn - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Mervyn \m(e)-rv-yn, mer-vyn\ is a variant of Marvin (Welsh) and Mervin (Old Welsh), and the meaning of Mervyn is "sea friend". See also Merlin.

The baby name Mervyn sounds like Marvyn, Murvyn, Mervynn, Merven and Morvyn. Other similar baby names are Kervyn, Merwyn, Melvyn and Merlyn.

Mervyn is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#55478 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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