The baby name Mervina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mərˈviːnə/ (mer-VEE-nuh).
Mervina is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Mervina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mərˈviːnə/ (mer-VEE-nuh).
Mervina is Welsh in Origin.
Mervina is a modern feminine elaboration of Mervyn/Mervin, names that trace to Welsh Merfyn and were reshaped in English. Merfyn was borne by Merfyn Frych, 9th-century king of Gwynedd; in medieval England the name’s spelling and sense blended with Old English Merwin (from mære “famous” + wine “friend”), yielding the widely accepted meaning “famous friend.” Some scholars retain the link to the Celtic Merfyn but note its precise etymology is uncertain, so Mervina carries both Anglo-Saxon and Welsh resonance.
The form surfaced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when adding -a or -ina created feminine counterparts, and it has remained rare in Britain and North America. Discreet alternatives include Mervina and Mervyna; related masculine forms are Mervyn, Mervin, Merwin, Merwyn, and Marvin. Possible nicknames are Vina and Merva, giving the name a vintage, cross-Celtic appeal without widespread usage.
Mervina is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 10 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Mervina is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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