Mervyn

Mervyn Meaning & Origin

About Mervyn
The name Mervyn is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh name Merfyn, which means "marrow famous" or "famous friend." It is a combination of the elements "mer" meaning "marrow" or "fame" and "myn" meaning "friend." Mervyn is a name that conveys the idea of being well-known or renowned, as well as being a loyal and trusted companion.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mervyn are male.

Mervyn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mervyn in Braille

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

The name Mervyn in braille

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

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

The name Mervyn in sign language

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