Melvin
[ˈmɛlvɪn]Meaning
Scots surname, a variant of Melville, from Malleville, Old French for "bad town".
Background Story
Melvin comes from a Scots surname that was a variant of Melville, itself from the place name Malleville in Normandy, and it is both a masculine given name and a surname. It is also spelled Melvyn, with Melwin as another variant and Mel as a diminutive; in Welsh the form Melfyn is used, and Melivinia and Melva are recorded as feminine forms. The name has been used in America since the 19th century, grew popular in the early 20th century, peaked in the late 1920s and has declined since.
Variations
Melvyn, Melvinus
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