MARVIN  

Gender: M
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: "sea fortress"

Popularity in 2008: #373

Hard to believe that this now (let's face it) schleppy name has windswept Welsh roots.

Variations:
Merwyn, Mervin, Murvynn, Marve, Merwin, Mervyn, Murvin, Marwin, Marven, Marwynn, Marv

Marvin is being discussed in our message boards:

• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C...Boys!
• Build a Name Together
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Rotating names - boys
• AA, BB, CC, DD...BOYS!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Marvin:

• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• JEWISH NAMES
• NAME SHAME