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The baby name Marwin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-win (IPA: /ˈmɑːr.wɪn/ or /ˈmɑr.wɪn/).

Marwin is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: MAR-win (IPA: /ˈmɑːr.wɪn/ or /ˈmɑr.wɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Marwin ?

The baby name Marwin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAR-win (IPA: /ˈmɑːr.wɪn/ or /ˈmɑr.wɪn/).

Marwin is English in Origin.

Marwin is a modern masculine given name most common in German-speaking Europe, Scandinavia, and the Low Countries. It aligns with two related traditions: as a spelling variant of Marvin/Mervyn from Old English Merewine (mere "sea, lake" + wine "friend"), yielding the sense "friend of the sea"; and as a transparently Germanic compound of mari/meri "famous, renowned" + wini "friend," giving "famous friend." Both routes fit medieval naming patterns with the -win(e) element and explain its familiar yet contemporary feel.

Usage is modest in the Anglosphere but steadier in Germany and Switzerland; footballer Marwin Hitz is a noted bearer. Recorded cousins include Marvin, Merwin, Mervin, Mervyn, Marven, Marwyn; feminine forms Marwina/Marvina occasionally appear. Short forms are Marv and Win. The name carries amicable, reliable overtones, balancing maritime imagery with the prestige of renown.

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Marwin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #179 4 1,509
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
PH Boys 0 #344 40 11,440
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #430 13 2,180
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
GT Boys 0 #453 22 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
BO Boys 0 #570 23 9,244
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CL Boys 0 #649 17 13,390
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
TN 0 #809 21 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #817 136 5,697
CO Boys 0 #823 98 15,656
NL Boys 0 #841 111 5,873
PE Boys 0 #847 32 14,506
United States Boys 2020 #894 5 7,187
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,072 21 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,073 39 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,446 26 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,551 64 28,008

Marwin is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
Sweden
United States
AE

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People also ask about Marwin

Marwin is predominantly a boy's name.
Marwin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAR-win (IPA: /ˈmɑːr.wɪn/ or /ˈmɑr.wɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marvin, Mervin, Mervyn, Merwin, Marwyn and Marven.
Across languages, Marwin has these equivalents: Merfyn (Welsh), Mervyn (Welsh/English), Marvin (English).
Yes — Marwin ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Marwin ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Marwin's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #413 in 2011 to #385 in 2021 in France.