English Explanatory Dictionary

Marvin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Welsh.
  2. A surname from Welsh.
  3. A place in the United States:
  4. An unincorporated community in Morgan County, Missouri.
  5. A village in Union County, North Carolina.
  6. A small town in Grant County, South Dakota.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑː.vɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.vɪn/

Word forms

Marvin Mervin Mervine Mirfin

Etymology

From Welsh Merfyn (“Mervyn”), probably from mer (“marrow”) + myn (“eminent”).

Related words

Hank Marvin
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