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View Name: Marvin


MARVIN
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: English, German
PRONOUNCED: MAHR-vin (English), MAHR-veen (German)   [key]
Meaning & History
Probably from an English surname which was derived from the given name MERVYN. A famous bearer was the American musician Marvin Gaye (1939-1984).
Related Names
VARIANTS: Marvyn (English), Marwin (German)
FEMININE FORM: Marva (English)
Popularity
United States  ranked #468 
Austria  - 
France  ranked #333 



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