Gender: Male
Origin: Welsh, English
Meaning: Noble leader, Sword Friend, Form of Melvin, Mill Worker
Pronunciation: MEL-vin, /ˈmɛlvɪn/, M EH L V IH N
Popularity Rank: #16,921
Derived from the Welsh name Maelgwn, meaning 'prince' or 'leader'.
The name Melvyn is of Welsh, English origin and means Noble leader, Sword Friend, Form of Melvin, Mill Worker, Polished Chief, Chief, Protector, Gentle Chieftain. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Melvyn is commonly found in France, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 46 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MEL-vin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɛlvɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH L V IH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Melvyn is recorded 2,563 times globally, ranking it as the 16,921th most common name worldwide.
Melvyn is most prevalent in France, with 1,017 occurrences, making it the 1,867th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Melvyn is found among 1 in every 891 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #1,867 | 1 : 1,282 |
| United Kingdom | #1,641 | 1 : 891 |
| South Africa | #6,195 | 1 : 10,957 |
| United States of America | #12,104 | 1 : 11,450 |
| Singapore | #2,561 | 1 : 4,449 |
| Malaysia | #13,490 | 1 : 28,437 |
| Belgium | #4,307 | 1 : 4,734 |
| Netherlands | #8,375 | 1 : 9,254 |
| Guatemala | #4,676 | 1 : 9,573 |
| Peru | #16,679 | 1 : 43,390 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Melvyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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