Sea friend
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Marvin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Sea friend". Listed origin: Welsh.
MAR-vin
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Marvin ranked #671 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #606 |
| 2021 | #619 |
| 2022 | #612 |
| 2023 | #638 |
| 2024 | #671 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Marvin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Sea friend". Listed origin: Welsh.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAR-vin. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Marvin ranked #671 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Marv. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Marvin James, Marvin Alexander, Marvin William, Marvin Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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