Meaning of the nameMarvin
- Male
- English origin
- Celtic origin
- Mar-vin
Marvin is a masculine name of English origin, linked to the Welsh name Merfyn, which probably comes from words for 'marrow' and 'eminent'.
- People (2022)
- 1,378
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,643
- Median age
- 23 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,056
- people
Marvin in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Marvin, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (556 people).
23 women 1,355 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Marvin is most common
States with the highest share of people named Marvin in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.002%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 251 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 241 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 157 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 96 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 89 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 81 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 71 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 49 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 46 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 45 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 43 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 29 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 22 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 18 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 17 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 16 | 0.000% |
| Sergipe | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Marvin
Wiktionary gives Marvin as a name of Welsh origin, from Merfyn, probably from mêr, 'marrow', and myn, 'eminent'. Behind the Name describes it as an English surname derived from the Welsh name Merfyn or from Old English Mærwine. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,378 people named Marvin, almost always men, and most were born from 1990 onward.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Marvin · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Marvin · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Marvin
What does the name Marvin mean?
Marvin means “probably 'marrow' and 'eminent' (from Merfyn, a Welsh name)”, according to Wiktionary.
How many people are named Marvin in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,378 people with the first name Marvin, which ranks it number 6,643 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Marvin a boy's or a girl's name?
Marvin is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 23 women and 1,355 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Marvin?
Marvin is a name of English and Celtic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Marvin most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.002% of the state's population is named Marvin (251 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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