At a Glance: Name: Marvel – 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
Phonetic: MAR-vul IPA: /ˈmɑːrvəl/
Popularity of Marvel
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1889–2024.
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