Mervyn

Mervyn Meaning & Origin

About Mervyn
The surname Mervyn is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Merfyn, which means "marrow-eminent" or "marrow-famous." It is composed of the elements "mer" meaning "marrow" and "fyn" meaning "eminent" or "famous." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be prominent or famous in their community. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mervyn: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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

The name Mervyn in braille

How to sign the name Mervyn using Sign Language

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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