| Gender | Male | 
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Wales | 
| Other names | |
| Related names | Mervin, Mervyn, Merwin, Myrddin | 
Marvin is a male given name, derived from the Welsh name Mervyn, an Anglicized form of Merfyn. The name Merfyn contains the Old Welsh elements mer, probably meaning "marrow", and myn, meaning "eminent".