Merwin (name)
| Merwin | |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Welsh |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Mervin, Mervyn, Marvin (name) |
Merwin or Merwyn is a surname and masculine given name.
People with this surname
- Abigail Merwin (1759–1786), who warned her hometown of the arrival of British forces in the American Revolutionary War
- Bannister Merwin (1873-1922), early American film director
- John David Merwin (born 1921), former Governor of the United States Virgin Islands
- Orange Merwin (1777-1853), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut
- Sam Merwin, Jr. (1910-1996), mystery and science fiction writer, and editor
- Samuel Merwin (writer) (1874-1936), American playwright and author
- Samuel Edwin Merwin (1831-1907), American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
- W. S. Merwin (born 1927), American poet
- Jesse Merwin, possible inspiration for the character Ichabod Crane in the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
People with this given name
- Merwyn Bogue (1908-1994), birth name of comedian and cornet player Ish Kabibble
- Merwin Coad (born 1924), former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa
- Merwyn Fernandes, Indian former field hockey player
- Merwyn Mitch Greenlick (born 1935), American politician
- Merwin K. Hart (1881-1962), American politician
- Merwin Hodel (1931–1988), American football player
- Merwin Jacobson (1894-1978), Major League Baseball backup outfielder
- Merwin Mondesir (born 1976), Canadian actor
- Merwyn Norrish (born 1926), New Zealand diplomat
- Merwin H. Silverthorn (1896-1985), lieutenant general and Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
See also
- Merwin (disambiguation)
- Mervin (given name)
- Mervyn, another related name
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