Merwin
Pronunciation: [ m-ERW-ihn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,257
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Merwin is also used as a boy name, ranked #30395.
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About the Name Merwin
Merwin is a girl name .
Is Merwin a boy or girl name? Merwin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #48,257 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30,395. Merwin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Merwin is currently ranked #48,257 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Merwin include Mer, Merw, Merwy, Merwie, Mey, Meie, and Merkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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