Marvin or Marven is an English surname derived from one of several personal names: Merewine, which itself could arise from Maerwin with an Old English meaning of "fame (or famous) friend"; the similar Old English Mǣrwynn, meaning "renowned joy"; Merefinn, which has an Old Norse derivation; or Merfyn/Mervyn, arising from Old Welsh with a meaning of "eminent marrow".[1]
Marvin as a surname may refer to:
Cal Marvin (1924–2004), American ice hockey player
Nigel Marven (born 1960), British television presenter
Richard Marven, American naval officer and whistleblower
Referencesedit
^Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2003). "Marvin"(Scanned text). Dictionary of American family names. Vol. Two (G-N). Oxford University Press. p. 526. ISBN0-19-516558-6. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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May 18, 2024
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