Overview
Marvin or Marven is an English surname derived from one of several personal names: Merewine, which itself could arise from Maerwin with an Old English meaning of "fame (or famous) friend"; the similar Old English Mǣrwynn, meaning "renowned joy"; Merefinn, which has an Old Norse derivation; or Merfyn/Mervyn, arising from Old Welsh with a meaning of "eminent marrow".
Marvin as a surname may refer to:
Cal Marvin (1924–2004), American ice hockey player
Carolyn Marvin, American author
Charles Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
Edith Marvin (1872–1958), British civil servant
Edward Marvin (1878–1918), English-South African cricketer
Frederick Marvin (1920–2017), American pianist
Gigi Marvin (born 1987), American ice hockey player
Hank Marvin (born 1941), British musician
James Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
John Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
Junior Marvin (born 1949), Jamaican guitarist
Lee Marvin (1924–1987), American actor
Mia Marvin (1904–1992), American actress
Michelle Triola Marvin (1932–2009), American actress
Nathaniel C. Marvin (1826–1895), American politician
Matthew Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
Richard Marvin (disambiguation), multiple people
Rolland B. Marvin (1897–1979), American politician
Samuel Marvin (1664–1754), English politician
Nigel Marven (born 1960), British television presenter
Richard Marven, American naval officer and whistleblower
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