Merwin (name)
Merwin or Merwyn is a surname and masculine given name.
| Gender | male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Welsh |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Mervin, Mervyn, Marvin (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 (1927–2019), 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
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