What does the name Mervin mean?

Mervin is a boy name of Welsh origin: traditionally sea hill, variant of Mervyn.

When was the name Mervin most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Mervin peaked in the 1910s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Mervin?

Names similar to Mervin in origin and style include Griffin, Merlin, Morgan, Gavin, Bowen.

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Mervin

boy name

Origin

Welsh

Syllables

Peak era

1910s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

traditionally sea hill, variant of Mervyn

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1910s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mervin peaked in the 1910s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

30 people · the #94,398 first name in Brazil · median age 28

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Mervin

Griffin Merlin Morgan Gavin Bowen Maddox

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