What does the name Melvin mean?

The name Melvin means "Of Bad Town".

What is the origin of the name Melvin?

Melvin is a name of Scottish origin.

How popular is the name Melvin?

In 2023, 275 babies were named Melvin in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Is Melvin a boy's name?

Yes, Melvin is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Melvin

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Births Last Year: 275 →

All-Time Total: 239,551

Peak Year: 1928

Melvin is of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Old Welsh name Myllyn, meaning "mill worker" or the Old English name Maelwine, meaning "council friend."

Notable Namesakes

Melvin Van Peebles - Filmmaker, actor, and playwright.
Melvin Franklin - Singer with The Temptations.
Melvin Gordon - NFL running back.
Melvin Purvis - FBI agent who pursued John Dillinger.
Melvin Ingram - NFL linebacker.
Melvin Ejim - Professional basketball player.
Melvin Mora - MLB player for the Baltimore Orioles.
Melvin Guillard - MMA fighter.
Melvin Benn - Founder of music festival Reading and Leeds.
Melvin Laird - U.S. Secretary of Defense under Nixon.

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Melvin

Bryce Shawn Trent Chase Cole Stephen Jonas Gavin

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Melvin

Susan Kathleen Bria Raina Tori Lena Delaney Jillian

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Melvin

Melva Melvyn

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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