Melvyn

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
A variant of the name Melvin, which means "council protector" or "chief"
Pronunciation
MEHL-vin
MEL-vin
Popularity
The popularity of the name Melvyn peaked in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s, but has since declined. It is not currently in the top 1000 names for boys in the US or UK.

cartoon of the name Melvyn
Cartoon of Melvyn

Melvyn Name meanings & History

A variant of the name Melvin, which means "council protector" or "chief". Variant of Melvin. The name Melvyn is used for boys in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Melvyn: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Melvyn:

M: Mushy,Mommy,Mother,Manipulative,Maternal,Memory,Memorabilia

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Entertain

L: Liaison,Languid,Legal,Luscious,Lovely,Lover,Lazy

V: Variety,Versatility,Vexing,Vivacious

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

N: Nice,Nagging,Neat,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous

Melvyn is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Melvyn Bragg is a British broadcaster and author, and Melvyn Douglas was an American actor who won two Academy Awards. Melvyn Gale is a cellist who played with the rock band Electric Light Orchestra.

Related Names to Melvyn

Melvin, Melbourne, Melville, Melinda, Melina

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