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Marvin

Boy name

Used in 14 countries · Old Germanic origin

Meaning

great warrior, famous warrior

Origin

Marvin is a name of Old Germanic origin, rooted in germanic tradition.

It appears in our records across 14 countries (CR, DE, EC, EE, FR, GT, HN, MX, NL, PE, SA, SV, US, ZA).

Style

  • strong
  • masculine
  • traditional
  • warrior
  • classic
  • international

Famous people named Marvin

  • Marvin Gaye
  • Marvin the Martian
  • Máel Mórda
  • Märvin, a character in Estonian folklore
  • Marvin Hagler (boxer)
  • Saint Mervin of Lismore

Variations

Marven, Mervin, Mervyn, Merwyn, Marvin (shortened), Merwin

Nicknames

Marv

Popularity

Marvin appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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