Melvin

Meaning

Melvin is generally treated as a name that passed into use from a surname, with the most common explanation linking it to older Celtic or French forms meaning “friend” or “companion,” sometimes glossed more specifically as “gentle friend” or “council friend.” In modern usage, it is mainly an English-language given name rather than a name with one single secure etymology.

Origin

Fun fact

Melvin was especially popular in the United States in the early to mid-20th century.