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What does Marvin mean?
Marvin 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced MAR-ven. It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Marvin 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.
Variations
VARIANTS Marve, Marven, Marvyn, Marwin, Marwynn, Mervin▼, Mervyn, Merwin, Merwyn, Murvin, Murvynn
RELATIONS VIA EDWIN, MARCEL, MERLIN, MERVIN Edvin, Marcelin, Marciano, Marlin▼, Marlon, Merlen, Merlinn, Merlyn▼, Merven, Mervynn, Merwinn, Murvyn
FEMININE FORM Marvina
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Marvin Maddex (M.M.), ..
How popular is Marvin?
Marvin is a very popular first name for males (#115 out of 1220, Top 9%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#3174 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Marvin reached its highest rank of #50 in the U.S. in the 1930s, and is at #580 presently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Prominent alternative forms of Marvin (#580 IN RECENT RANKINGS) listed in the Top 2000 are Edwin (#332), Marcel (#734), Marlon (#851), Marlin (#1807), Darvin, Edvin, Merlin, Merlyn, Mervin, Mervyn, Merwin and Merwyn. Other forms, like Merwinn, are uncommon. These forms of Marvin reached the height of their popularity during the years 1920-1929 (AVERAGE #926) and have become much less common since (#1561, 85% LESS USAGE), with versions like Marlin becoming somewhat dated. Marcel is the most fashionable birth name in this compilation.
Similar Names
Marvin▼ is alike in pronunciation to Morven and Morvyn. Other recommended sound-alike names are Carmin, Carvil, Darin▼, Darrin▼, Darwin, Dervin, Ervin▼, Farin, Farrin, Galvin, Garin, Garmin, Garrin, Garvan, Garven, Garvie, Garvyn, Garwin, Gavin▼, Girvin, Hardin, Harkin, Harlin, Harvie, Havin, Irvin▼, Jarin, Jarrin, Jarvis▼, Kalvin, Karlin, Kervin, Larin, Larkin, Larrin, Machin, Mallin, Malvin, Malvinn (see Malvin), Malvyn (see Malvin), Marcio, Marden, Mardon, Mardyn (see Marden), Marino, Mario, Marion▼, Marlan, Marlen, Marlinn (see Marlon), Marmion, Marten, Marti, Martie, Martijn, Martin▼, Martino, Marvel, Maslin, Maurin, Medvin, Melvin▼, Morfinn (see Morven), Morfyn, Norvin, Orvin, Parkin, Parviz, Rayvin, Tarin, Tarrin, Tavin and Warrin. These names tend to be less frequently used than Marvin.
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