The story behind Marvin
From Welsh Merfyn (“Mervyn”), probably from mer (“marrow”) + myn (“eminent”).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
German entry
Borrowed from English Marvin in the 20th century.
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˈmɑɹ.vɪn/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmɑː.vɪn/
- German: /ˈmaʁvɪn/
Popularity
Marvin ranked #699 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Marvin
Maicon
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Marlon
From English Marlon.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Megan
Borrowed from English Megan.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Meghan
A female given name from Welsh, a pseudo-Irish spelling of the Welsh Megan.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Meighan
A female given name from Welsh, a rare modern spelling variant of Megan.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Melvin
Borrowed from English Melvin.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Marvin
Abigail
From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Adamu
Borrowed from English Adam.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Agnes
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Marvin
Abby
Borrowed from English Abby in the 20th century. Borrowed from English Abby.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Y
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abigail
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Adamu
Borrowed from English Adam.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length