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Klein

American  
[klahyn] / klaɪn /

noun

  1. Felix 1849–1925, German mathematician.

  2. Melanie, 1882–1960, British psychoanalyst, specialist in treatment of children, born in Austria.


Klein British  
/ klaɪn /

noun

  1. Calvin ( Richard ). born 1942, US fashion designer

  2. Melanie. 1882–1960, Austrian psychoanalyst resident in England (from 1926), noted for her work on child behaviour

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Dodgers reliever Will Klein hopes to avoid surgery to remove the loose bodies in his right elbow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Red Robin named Whataburger marketing chief Scott Hudler as its new chief marketing officer, succeeding interim CMO Russ Klein.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Aero CEO Ben Klein said its target customers include “that second homeowner traveling frequently,” along with pet owners.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

It’s a vibes market and it doesn’t matter how good earnings or guidance is for many companies, writes Mizuho analyst Jordan Klein.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

From 1963 to 1966, significant improvements on this early system were made by scientist Martin Klein, generally considered to be the “father” of commercial side-scan sonar.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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