Marvin

Marvin Meaning & Origin

About Marvin
The name Marvin is of Welsh origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Welsh name Mervyn, which means "sea hill" or "hill near the sea." It can also be traced back to the Old Welsh name Merfyn, meaning "marrow-eminent" or "eminent marrow." Overall, the name Marvin is associated with strength, prominence, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Marvin are male.

Marvin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 0.89% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marvin in Braille

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

The name Marvin in braille

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

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

The name Marvin in sign language

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