Marvin
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Marvin is a modern form of the Welsh Mervyn, meaning “sea friend” or “lover of the sea.” Marvin is also glossed as “mariner” or “gentle lord.” Marvin has a mid-century sound, recalling Marvin Gaye, Marvin Hamlisch, and Marvin the Martian. In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Marvin is the gloomy Paranoid Android.
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Usage of Marvin in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Marvin against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Marvin is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Marvin in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 385 boys were named Marvin, making it the #699 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 254,192 boys have been named Marvin, with the most (4,452) in 1928. It is most common, relative to births, in Wisconsin, Maryland and Minnesota.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
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Towns named Marvin
There are 12 towns and villages with Marvin in their name, in 3 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 10🇨🇦 Canada 1🇳🇮 Nicaragua 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Marvin | North Carolina, 🇺🇸 United States | 6,181 | Map |
| Marvin | South Dakota, 🇺🇸 United States | 33 | Map |
| Marvin | Missouri, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Marvin | Tennessee, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Marvin | Texas, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Marvin | Texas, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Marvin | Virginia, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Marvin | New York, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Marvin Corrales | Carazo Department, 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | – | Map |
| Marvin Heights | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Marvin
There are 18 lakes and reservoirs with Marvin in their name, in 2 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 16🇨🇦 Canada 2
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| Lac Marvin | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lake Marvin | Georgia, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Lake Marvin | Texas, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Marvin Lake | New Brunswick, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Marvin Lake | Kansas, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Marvin Lake | Minnesota, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Marvin Pond | Florida, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Marvin Pond | New York, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Marvin Adams Pond | South Carolina, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Marvin Cryer Reservoir | Oklahoma, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Marvin songs
4 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Marvin in their title. The best known:
- Marvin Gaye – Meghan Trainor (2015)
- Marvin & Chardonnay – Roscoe Dash (2011)
- Marvin – Titãs (1988)
- MARVIN
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Marvin
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Marvin.
Marvin Austin
Marvin Bass
Marvin Compper
Marvin Gaye
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Fictional characters named Marvin
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Marvin as a pet name
FurryName has found 157 dogs named Marvin in public pet registers, making it the #931 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Worcester (3), Framingham (2), Port Moody (1). Marvin as a dog name →
FurryName has found 17 cats named Marvin in public pet registers, making it the #410 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Tacoma (2), Corangamite Shire (1), Richmond (1). Marvin as a cat name →
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