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Dervin

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How to Pronounce Dervin

Pronounced DUR-vin /ˈdɜːr.vɪn/Medium

Meaning: A form of Derwin/Durwin, from Old English deor + wine, 'dear friend' (or 'dear; brave friend'). A documented meaning we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: Dervin is a form of Derwin — Old English 'dear friend' (said 'DUR-vin'). Rare and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA form of Derwin/Durwin, from Old English deor + wine, 'dear friend' (or 'dear; brave friend'). A documented meaning we note honestly.

U.S. rank (2023)#9116 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 181

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dervin is a form of Derwin, from Old English 'dear friend.' It reads as a warm, old-rooted name — extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'DUR-vin').

For boys it appears only extremely rarely in U.S. data. Rare, warm, and old-rooted.

Did you know? Dervin echoes the Old English Derwin/Durwin, from deor + wine, 'dear friend' — a warm, old-rooted name (said 'DUR-vin').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Dervin — Derwin form; Old English 'dear friend'

Variations

DerwinDurwinDervyn

Nicknames

DerVin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dervin mean?

Dervin is a form of Derwin/Durwin, from Old English deor + wine, 'dear friend.'

How do you pronounce Dervin?

It's said DUR-vin /ˈdɜːr.vɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dervin a boy or girl name?

Dervin is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Dervin?

Dervin is extremely rare in the U.S.