Gender: Male
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Famous and strong, Sea Lover, Form of Marvin
Pronunciation: MUR-vin, /ˈmɜːrvɪn/, M ER V IH N
Popularity Rank: #17,474
Derived from the Welsh name Merfyn, meaning 'marrow famous'. It is also thought to be related to the name Myrddin, the Welsh name for the wizard Merlin.
The name Mervyn is of Welsh origin and means Famous and strong, Sea Lover, Form of Marvin, Friend of the Sea, Sea Friend, Sea Hill, Great, Marrow Eminent. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mervyn is commonly found in South Africa, United Kingdom, Singapore, and 48 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 Mervyn is recorded 2,460 times globally, ranking it as the 17,474th most common name worldwide.
Mervyn is most prevalent in South Africa, with 746 occurrences, making it the 2,455th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Mervyn is found among 1 in every 774 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #2,455 | 1 : 3,143 |
| United Kingdom | #1,477 | 1 : 778 |
| Singapore | #1,807 | 1 : 2,958 |
| United States of America | #11,455 | 1 : 10,642 |
| Malaysia | #7,061 | 1 : 12,842 |
| Ireland | #1,111 | 1 : 774 |
| Canada | #6,005 | 1 : 6,299 |
| Mauritius | #1,715 | 1 : 2,371 |
| Netherlands | #7,356 | 1 : 7,743 |
| Hong Kong | #8,140 | 1 : 14,629 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mervyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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