Marvin
Meaning
"sea fortress, sea friend"
Origin: Old Welsh Mervyn
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #672
- Total SSA Count
- 406
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Marv
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sea fortress, sea friend"
Origin: Old Welsh Mervyn
"dark-skinned, Moorish"
Origin: Latin
Marvin is more popular, ranked #672 vs #932 for Maurice.
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Marvin is more popular, ranked #672 compared to Maurice at #932 in the United States.
Marvin means "sea fortress, sea friend" (Old Welsh Mervyn origin). Maurice means "dark-skinned, Moorish" (Latin origin).
Marvin is primarily a boy name. Maurice is primarily a boy name.