Gender: Male
Mervyn Sharp is a long distance swimmer from Weymouth, Dorset. His first crossing of the English Channel was in 1967 from France-England, he did it in eight hours and thirty four minutes. He then swam the channel from England-France in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973 and 1974. He held the 'King of the channel' title from 1974-1975, it was then broken by Des Renford. He was a member of Weymouth swimming club in Weymouth.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 3, 2024
On the name Mervyn Sharp, Mervyn means Sea Lover, Form of Marvin, Friend of the Sea, Sea Friend, Sea Hill, Great, Marrow Eminent.
The name Mervyn Sharp 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.
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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.
Mervyn Sharp is a long distance swimmer from Weymouth, Dorset. His first crossing of the English Channel was in 1967 from France-England, he did it in eight hours and thirty four minutes. He then swam the channel from England-France in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973 and 1974. He held the 'King of the channel' title from 1974-1975, it was then broken by Des Renford. He was a member of Weymouth swimming club in Weymouth.
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