Boy

Marvin

MAR-vin

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Old English origin meaning 'famous friend,' derives from 'mere' (fame) and 'wine' (friend), popular mid-20th century.”

Popularity Over Time

Marvin US popularity rank over timeRank 671 in 2024 to rank 44 in 1931. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#44#358#6711900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #671 in the United States.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

MarvVin

Style

ClassicVintageStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Marvin Gaye (singer)
  • Marvin the Martian (Warner Bros)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

Old English origin meaning 'famous friend,' derives from 'mere' (fame) and 'wine' (friend), popular mid-20th century.

Marvin is currently ranked #671 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Marvin include Marv, Vin.

Names that pair beautifully with Marvin include Felix, Roscoe, Dashiell, Cormac, Alistair.