Merven \m(e)-rven, mer-ven\ as a boy's name is a variant of Mervin (Old Welsh), and the meaning of Merven is "sea friend".

The baby name Merven sounds like Mervyn, Marven and Morven. Other similar baby names are Merlen, Dervin, Dervon, Garven, Girven, Irven, Kervyn, Kervin, Marden, Marlen, Morten, Marten, Marvel, Marvin, Murvin, Merwyn, Merwin, Marvyn, Marve, Medvin, Melvin, Melvyn, Melvon, Merlin, Merlyn, Merton, Murvyn, Mervynn, Morgen, Morvyn and Reuven.