name
Mervyn
MUR-vihn
Mervyn (name) means a Welsh masculine given name, possibly meaning "sea friend" or derived from a Welsh personal name. Example: “Mervyn worked as a solicitor in Cardiff.”
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A Welsh masculine given name, possibly meaning "sea friend" or derived from a Welsh personal name.
"Mervyn worked as a solicitor in Cardiff."
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Etymology
From Welsh Merfyn, probably formed from mer (“marrow”), which came from Proto-Brythonic *mer, and myn (“eminent”); compare Irish mín (“smooth, elegant, courteous”).
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What does “Mervyn” mean?
The word “Mervyn” means a Welsh masculine given name, possibly meaning "sea friend" or derived from a Welsh personal name.
How do you pronounce “Mervyn”?
“Mervyn” is pronounced MUR-vihn (/ˈmɝ.vɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Mervyn” in a sentence?
Here is “Mervyn” used in a sentence: “Mervyn worked as a solicitor in Cardiff.”
What part of speech is “Mervyn”?
“Mervyn” is a name.
