At a Glance
- Meaning
- A wonderful, astonishing thing
- Origin
- English (from Old French, ultimately Latin)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- MAR-vul
Marvel is an English (from Old French, ultimately Latin) unisex name meaning “a wonderful, astonishing thing”. It appears in our list of 75+ Baby Names That Mean Miracle or Blessing.
Meaning & Origin of Marvel
Meaning: A wonderful, astonishing thing.
Origin: English (from Old French, ultimately Latin).
A common claim: 'Miracle' or 'to wonder at', from Latin mirabilia Actually: Marvel means a wonderful or astonishing thing rather than specifically a 'miracle' — a miracle implies a divine act, while a marvel is just something amazing.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Marvel
MAR-vulIPA /ˈmɑːrvəl/
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