Melvin
Council friend or gentle chieftain (English/Scottish)
Melvin is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 102, with 86,190 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Council friend or gentle chieftain (English/Scottish)
Melvin originated in the British Isles as a surname before transitioning into a common masculine given name. It gained widespread popularity in the Philippines during the American colonial era and subsequent decades as Western given names became prominent.
Melvin is an English and Scottish given name derived from a Scottish surname (a variant of Melville) or from the Old English/Celtic elements meaning 'council friend' or 'gentle chieftain'.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very widely used across the Philippines, often shortened to familiar nicknames such as 'Mel', 'Vin', 'Vince', or doubled as 'Mel-Mel'.
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Melvin with common surname pairs
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How do I use Melvin with two Filipino surnames?
Melvin is the given name. The full name is Melvin + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Melvin a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Melvin is number 102, with 86,190 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.