"Marvin" meaning in English

See Marvin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɑː.vɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmɑɹ.vɪn/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)vɪn Etymology: From Welsh Merfyn (“Mervyn”), probably from mer (“marrow”) + myn (“eminent”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|cy|Merfyn||Mervyn}} Welsh Merfyn (“Mervyn”), {{m|cy|mer||marrow}} mer (“marrow”), {{m|cy|myn||eminent}} myn (“eminent”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Marvin
  1. A male given name from Welsh. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Marvin-en-name-u-dMnrrv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 4 42 43
  2. A surname from Welsh.
    Sense id: en-Marvin-en-name-y4LEODPf Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A village in North Carolina. Categories (place): Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in North Carolina, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Marvin-en-name-QMA-hIxu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 4 42 43 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 15 4 55 26
  4. A town in South Dakota. Categories (place): Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in South Dakota, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Marvin-en-name-n2F4N~Am Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 4 42 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Mervin [surname], Mervine [surname], Mirfin [surname] Related terms: Hank Marvin

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