Mervyn
Pronunciation: [ m-ERV-ihn ]
Mervyn is a girl baby name. Ranked #68,999 in the US, popular nicknames include Mer, Mey, and Merie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,999
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Mervyn is also used as a boy name, ranked #26441.
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About the Name Mervyn
Mervyn is a girl name .
Is Mervyn a boy or girl name? Mervyn is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,999 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #26,441. Mervyn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Mervyn is currently ranked #68,999 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mervyn include Mer, Mey, Merie, and Mervie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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