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Marvin

Marvin ranks #382 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 12 places, 105 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #181 among boy cat names.
Marvin's popularity trend

Marvin's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2014.

0.005%0.01%0.015%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
105
across 12 places
Popularity rank
#382
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+65
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Marvin mean?
/ˈmɑɹ.vɪn/2 syllablesOrigin: Welsh

Marvin traces back to the Welsh name Merfyn, formed from "mer," meaning "marrow" or "essence," and "myn," meaning "eminent." It's a name with old Welsh roots that spread widely across the English-speaking world in the 20th century.

Marvin has a warm, old-school charm - a name that suits a dog with a steady, dependable personality and a bit of quiet dignity.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Marvin shows up

Marvin's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%

Names like Marvin

MartyMarcoMarshallMarsMarcusMarioMartinMarcelMarvelMarkMarlonMarcello

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