Baby Names ExplorerMeaning-first search across thousands of names

Name profile

BoyPronounced American English /ˈmɜɹ.vɪn/; British English /ˈmɜː.vɪn/English language family

Mervyn

Welsh variant of Merfyn, as well as the usual Anglicized form.

Back to search

Quick answer

Mervyn is a boy name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈmɜɹ.vɪn/; British English /ˈmɜː.vɪn/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈmɜɹ.vɪn/; British English /ˈmɜː.vɪn/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

Welsh variant of Merfyn, as well as the usual Anglicized form.

Notes and context

Usage: welsh, english

Privacy choices

Baby Names Explorer can show non-personalized Google Ads by default. The shortlist stays on your device only when you choose to save names, and your ad choice is remembered locally.

Analytics cookies are enabled by default outside Europe unless you turn them off. In the EEA, UK, and Switzerland they remain disabled until you confirm this choice. See the policies page for more detail.