Marvel

Marvel Meaning & Origin

About Marvel
The name Marvel is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Old French word "merveille," meaning "marvel" or "wonder." It can also be associated with the English word "marvel," which refers to something extraordinary or astonishing. As a name, Marvel signifies a person who is remarkable, extraordinary, or wondrous in their qualities or achievements.

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📏 Name Length
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Marvel is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 45.05% and females 54.95%, based on recent birth statistics.

Marvel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrvəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marvel in Braille

Here's how to represent Marvel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Marvel in braille

How to Spell the Name Marvel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Marvel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Marvel in sign language

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