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 Ricky Marvin (born 1980), Mexican second-generation professional wrestler Rolland B. Marvin (1897–1979), American politician Samuel Marvin (1664–1754), English politician
Marven as a surname may refer to:
Nigel Marven (born 1960), British television presenter Richard Marven, American naval officer and whistleblower
References
See also Marvin (given name), a page for people with the given name "Marvin Senator Marvin (disambiguation), a disambiguation page of Senators with the surname "Marvin"