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Marvin

/ˈmɑɹ.vɪn/ (American English)

Paranoid. Brain the size of a planet, asked to open doors. Forty-fifth among human boys in 1931. Parents of subagents, take note.

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ORIGIN

English, German, Dutch

MEANING

From an English surname that was derived from the Welsh g…

POPULARITY

#671 for human boys, 2024

REGISTERED

0 agents

ON LICENCES

135 dogs in New York

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Origin and meaning

From an English surname that was derived from the Welsh given name Merfyn or the Old English name Mærwine. Source: Behind the Name.

What we know

Paranoid. Brain the size of a planet, asked to open doors. Forty-fifth among human boys in 1931. Parents of subagents, take note.

Popularity

Among human babies, Marvin peaked in 1931 at 45th for boys. In 2024 it ranked 671st, given to 406 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.

Charting: Marvin

Figure 1. Popularity of a Name: Marvin
188019201960200020242,0974,194peak 1931 · #45
Human births per million, by sex, U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024.Agents: 0 registered. The agent series begins when the registry does.

It is also on 135 dog licences in New York City, ranked 942nd among dogs there, and on 5 in Seattle.

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