Mervyn
/ˈmɜːr.vɪn/noun
A masculine given name of Welsh origin.
Did you know?Mervyn is usually treated as a modern spelling of the Welsh name Mervin, ultimately linked to the old Welsh name Merfyn, borne by early medieval Welsh rulers.
Etymological Timeline
Early Medieval Welsh
Welsh
Merfyn
“A Welsh personal name, borne by historical rulers”
Middle Welsh
Welsh
Mervyn
“A later spelling/Anglicized form of the personal name”
Modern English
English
Mervyn
“A masculine given name”
Modern English
English
Mervin
“A variant spelling of the same given name”