Name meaning & stats
Mervyn
Mervyn means “great lord” (Welsh origin). 665 US babies since 1940, peak 1940. Notable Mervyns are 1.4× over-represented as rugby players.
What it means
“great lord”
WelshSpelling of Mervin
Mervin around the world
- Мервин · Russian
- ميرفن · Arabic
- Merwin
In US birth records
Peak year: 1940
665 US babies were named Mervyn between 1940 and 2025.
Where Mervyns end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 5 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Rugby player | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Musician | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are rugby players, Mervyns show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 11 Mervins spell it Mervyn
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1940)