Merwin

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Merwin is derived from the Old Welsh name Merfyn, which means "sea hill" or "maritime prominence". It is also associated with Welsh mythology and the story of the Merfolk, who were said to be sea spirits.
Popularity
The name Merwin is not very popular in the world. It is ranked #4,462 in the United States and does not appear in the top 1000 names in any other countries.

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Merwin Name meanings & History

Merwin is derived from the Old Welsh name Merfyn, which means "sea hill" or "maritime prominence". It is also associated with Welsh mythology and the story of the Merfolk, who were said to be sea spirits. Variant of Mervyn. Merwin is a boy's name and is mostly used in the United States, but it has also been adopted by parents in other English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Merwin: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Merwin:

M: Maternal,Memory,Mother,Memorabilia,Mommy,Mushy,Manipulative

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

W: Wonderment,Wild,Wishful,Wonderful,Willful

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

N: Nervous,Nutrition,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice

Merwin is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Merwin K. Hart was a decorated World War II veteran and a former United States Senator from Connecticut. W. S. Merwin was an American poet who won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1971 and 2009.

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