Gender: Male
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Mariner or sea friend, Sea Lover, Form of Marvin
Pronunciation: Mur-vin, ˈmɜːrvɪn, M ER V IH N
Popularity Rank: #13,248
Derived from the Welsh name Merfyn, meaning 'mariner' or 'sea friend'. It can also be related to the Old Welsh name Merwydd, meaning 'steward'.
The name Mervin is of Welsh origin and means Mariner or sea friend, Sea Lover, Form of Marvin, Friend of the Sea, Marrow, Great, Sea Hill, Marrow Eminent, Famous friend. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mervin is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, Singapore, and 63 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Mur-vin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈmɜːrvɪn
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M ER V IH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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 Mervin is recorded 3,543 times globally, ranking it as the 13,248th most common name worldwide.
Mervin is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,207 occurrences, making it the 1,693th most popular name in the country.
In Mauritius, the name Mervin is found among 1 in every 1079 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,693 | 1 : 1,943 |
| United States of America | #6,286 | 1 : 4,850 |
| Singapore | #1,620 | 1 : 2,616 |
| Saudi Arabia | #12,916 | 1 : 16,622 |
| Malaysia | #6,451 | 1 : 11,506 |
| Colombia | #7,171 | 1 : 8,956 |
| Mauritius | #888 | 1 : 1,079 |
| Namibia | #511 | 1 : 1,321 |
| United Kingdom | #6,229 | 1 : 5,710 |
| Canada | #4,079 | 1 : 3,725 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mervin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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