Mervin
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning famous friend; a form of Marvin.
Babies a year
46
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Mervin by the numbers
Mervin was given to 46 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 249 babies in 1920, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mervin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Melvinfriend of mills or council friend321 in the US (2017)
- Merlinsea fortress or bright sea14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Martinof mars; warlike1,276 in the US (2017)
- Marinof the sea; from marinus171 in the US (2017)
- Marlinlake bird or fish; a form of Merlin95 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Mervin, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Mervin, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Mervin
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