Marvel

Marvel Meaning & Origin

About Marvel
The surname Marvel is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old French word "merveille," meaning "marvel" or "wonder," and may have been a nickname for someone who was extraordinary or remarkable. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a marvel, which referred to a boundary or landmark. The surname Marvel ultimately conveys the idea of something extraordinary or remarkable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Marvel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Marvel: 3,862
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,523
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marvel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Marvel is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Marvel in braille

How to sign the name Marvel using Sign Language

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

Numerology