The baby name Mervine is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MER-vine (/ˈmɜːr.vaɪn/),MER-vin (/ˈmɜːr.vɪn/) — alternate.
The baby name Mervine is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MER-vine (/ˈmɜːr.vaɪn/),MER-vin (/ˈmɜːr.vɪn/) — alternate.
Mervine is English, Welsh in Origin.
Mervine is a rare English given name and occasional surname-as-given-name, most likely an elaborated variant of Mervin/Mervyn, the Anglicized form of the Welsh Merfyn. The name is documented in 19th-century American records, with -ine adding a French-leaning flourish that sometimes shifts it to feminine use, though the root name has been chiefly masculine since the Middle Ages. Merfyn Frych, a 9th-century king of Gwynedd, anchors the name in early Welsh history.
The meaning is debated. Merfyn is of uncertain Brittonic origin; popular explanations relate it to mor "sea" and gwyn "fair, blessed," yielding readings such as "blessed by the sea," but scholars note the components are not securely parsed. Variants and relatives include Mervyn, Mervin, Merfyn (Welsh), Marvin, Mervine, and the feminine Mervina; short forms include Merv, Vin, Vinnie, and Vina. Rare in modern use, Mervine offers an antique, Welsh-tinged alternative with surname style.
Mervine is a rare name. Our records hold just 38 recorded uses, spread over 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #517 | 24 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Mervine is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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