Mervin \m(e)-rvin, mer-vin\ as a boy's name is pronounced MER-ven. It is of Old Welsh origin, and the meaning of Mervin is "sea friend". Also possibly "sea hill". Merfyn is the original form. See also Marvin and Merlin.

Mervin has 8 variant forms: Merven, Mervyn, Mervynn, Merwin, Merwinn, Merwyn, Murvin and Murvyn.

Baby names that sound like Mervin are Marvyn, Marven, Morven, Morvyn and Morfin.