Marwin is of German origin and means "guardian of the sea." It is a variant spelling of Marvin, which derived from the Old English words "mar" meaning "famous" and "wine" meaning "friend." Thus, Marwin could be interpreted as "famous friend." The name has gained popularity in recent years due to its unique sound and spelling.
The name Marwin experienced significant fluctuations over the century, with peaks in popularity during certain decades. The 1970s saw a notable increase, with a high of 16 births in 1973. However, there were also periods of low popularity, such as in the 1950s and early 1980s. More recently, from the late 1990s to the present day, Marwin has maintained a moderate level of popularity with peaks around every five years or so. Overall, over these 102 years, there have been a total of 369 births named Marwin.