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The baby name Marvel is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-vəl (IPA: /ˈmɑːr.vəl/ or /ˈmɑː.vəl/).

Marvel is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: MAR-vəl (IPA: /ˈmɑːr.vəl/ or /ˈmɑː.vəl/)

What is the meaning of the name Marvel ?

The baby name Marvel is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-vəl (IPA: /ˈmɑːr.vəl/ or /ˈmɑː.vəl/).

Marvel is English in Origin.

Marvel is an English word-name meaning “wonder” or “miracle,” taken through Middle English from Old French merveille and ultimately from Latin mirabilia/mirabilis, “marvels; admirable.” It has also appeared as a surname. Variant spellings and elaborations include Marvell, Marvelle, and Marvella; Marv serves as a clipped nickname. The sense ties it to cognates like Miracle while preserving a crisper, vintage feel.

As a given name, Marvel surfaces in American records from the late 19th century and has long been used for both girls and boys, peaking for girls in the 1910s–20s. Notable bearers include aviator Marvel Crosson and journalist Marvel Cooke. Pop-culture visibility from Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe has renewed attention in the 21st century, nudging usage toward boys in some regions yet keeping it unisex. The name carries connotations of awe, excellence, and the extraordinary.

Marvel has the following similar or variant Names

Marvel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
Sweden Boys 2019 #183 2 1,462
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JM Girls 0 #248 12 7,507
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
JM Boys 0 #262 11 6,876
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #278 12 6,578
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Boys 2022 #306 5 2,557
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
GT Boys 0 #460 15 7,625
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #473 15 10,188
RU Boys 0 #473 33 12,621
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
HK Boys 0 #508 20 12,905
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
CM Girls 0 #516 25 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
CM Boys 0 #528 23 12,054
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
BO Boys 0 #567 26 9,244
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BO Girls 0 #596 16 9,488
BD Boys 0 #597 9 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
NG Girls 0 #646 142 15,093
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #683 15 17,960
NG Boys 0 #687 284 16,906
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #739 13 12,213
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
EG Girls 0 #759 202 14,742
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
EG Boys 0 #831 56 15,035
PE Boys 0 #856 23 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #902 15 8,487
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
MX Boys 0 #944 39 16,355
IN Boys 0 #989 13 16,750
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
CO Girls 0 #990 89 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,017 162 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,032 80 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,086 56 25,928
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,141 43 17,781
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
TR 0 #1,172 40 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,435 37 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,586 29 28,008

Marvel is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
France
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Marvel

Marvel is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Marvel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAR-vəl (IPA: /ˈmɑːr.vəl/ or /ˈmɑː.vəl/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marvell, Marvelle, Marvella, Marv and Marvelyn.
Across languages, Marvel has these equivalents: Mirabel/Mirabelle (French/Latin: 'wonderful'), Mira (from Latin 'mirari'—to wonder/admire), Miracle (English), Merveille (French: 'marvel'), Maravilla (Spanish: 'marvel').
Yes — Marvel ranked #182 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Marvel ranks highest in Sweden (#182 in 2021).