At a Glance: Name: Marvin – Meaning: probably 'eminent/great marrow' (marrow used figuratively for vigor or essence) – Origin: Welsh – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MAR-vin
Marvin is a Welsh boy's name meaning “probably 'eminent/great marrow' (marrow used figuratively for vigor or essence)”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Marvin
Meaning: Probably 'eminent/great marrow' (marrow used figuratively for vigor or essence).
Origin: Welsh.
A common claim: Marvin/Mervyn means 'friend of the sea' or 'sea fortress' Actually: This is a folk etymology from mistaking 'mer' for the French/Latin word for 'sea.' The real Old Welsh elements are 'mer' (marrow) and 'myn' (eminent), with no connection to the sea.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Marvin
Phonetic: MAR-vin IPA: /ˈmɑːrvɪn/
Popularity of Marvin
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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