♂ Name Melvyn

Q: What does the name Melvyn mean?

Melvyn 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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Melvyn is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Melvyn come from?

Melvyn 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 Melvyn mean?

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

Pronunciation of Melvyn

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Variants

Melvin

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Popularity of the name Melvyn

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