Find out how popular the first name Marwin has been for the last 46 years (from 1975 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Marwin by gender

Based on the last 46 years of data, Marwin is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Marwin.

The history of the first name Marwin

The given name Marwin is a relatively uncommon name with its origins rooted in the Germanic languages. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German name "Merwing," which itself is a combination of the elements "meri" meaning "famous" and "win" meaning "friend."

In the early Middle Ages, variations of the name, such as "Merwinus" and "Merewinus," were found in historical records from regions like present-day Germany, France, and the Low Countries. The name was particularly popular among the Frankish nobility during the Merovingian dynasty, which ruled over the Franks from the 5th to the 8th century.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the 7th century hagiography of Saint Merwinus, a Frankish abbot and missionary who lived in the region of present-day Belgium. Another early reference is to Merwinus, a Frankish count mentioned in the "Vita Sancti Arnulfi" (Life of Saint Arnulf) from the late 7th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Marwin or its variations. In the 9th century, Merwin, an Anglo-Saxon monk and scholar, served as the abbot of the monastery at Malmesbury in England. Merwinus of Quedlinburg (c. 975 - c. 1035) was a German chronicler and historian who authored the "Chronicon Quedlinburgense," an important historical work from the early 11th century.

During the Renaissance period, Marwin or Merwin was a relatively uncommon name, but there are records of individuals bearing it. Merwin Touchet (1557 - 1622) was an English courtier and Member of Parliament during the reign of King James I. In the 17th century, Merwin Peyton (1595 - 1653) was an English colonist and early settler in Virginia.

In more recent times, one of the most notable individuals with the name Marwin was Marwin Werlitz (1908 - 1994), a German actor and film director who appeared in several notable films during the 1930s and 1940s. Another was Marwin Nohl (1918 - 2008), a German artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in various museums and galleries throughout Europe.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Marwin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Marwin, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!