♂ Name Melvin

Q: What does the name Melvin mean?

Melvin means 'friend of justice' (from Germanic 'mahal' = place of jurisdiction + 'wini' = friend) and 'bad town' (from French 'mal' = bad + 'ville' = town).

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Melvin is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Melvin come from?

Melvin is a derivation of the Old High German name Malwin. But the name also derived from an old Scottish surname, which comes from the French place name Malleville.

What does the name Melvin mean?

Melvin means “friend of justice” (from Germanic “mahal” = place of jurisdiction + “wini” = friend) and “bad town” (from French “mal” = bad + “ville” = town).

Pronunciation of Melvin

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Variants

Melvyn

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Popularity of the name Melvin

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