Marvin: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “sea hill”
- Origin
- Welsh
- Say it
- MAR-vin · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Marvin is generally taken as an Anglicized form of Welsh Merfyn. The Welsh elements are traditionally interpreted as relating to sea and hill, though exact analysis is somewhat uncertain.
How popular is Marvin?
Babies named Marvin in 2024406
2024 rank#671 boys
Peak year1931
Total US babies since 1880255,401
Marvin is steady now but far below its 1931 peak.
Names like Marvin
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Marvin questions
What does the name Marvin mean?
Marvin means "sea hill". It comes from Welsh. Marvin is generally taken as an Anglicized form of Welsh Merfyn. The Welsh elements are traditionally interpreted as relating to sea and hill, though exact analysis is somewhat uncertain.
Is Marvin a boy or girl name?
Marvin is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Marvin?
406 US babies were named Marvin in 2024. Its peak year was 1931.
How do you pronounce Marvin?
Marvin is usually pronounced MAR-vin.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.