Name:
Melvin
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
English, French
Meaning:
Melvin developed from the name Melville. Melville is a French locational name for people who come from Malleville in Normandy. It is derived from the Old French words 'mal', which means 'bad', and 'ville', which means 'settlement'.
Pronunciation:
MEL-vin
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Melvyn
Famous Melvin:
Melvin Calvin : Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry
Melvin Baker : football player
Melvin Booker : basketball player
Melvin Ely : basketball player
Melvin Rice : football player