Alvin

American  

[al-vin] / ˈæl vɪn /

noun

1. a town in southern Texas.

2. a first name: from Old English words meaning “elf ” and “friend.”

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Alvin

Among Mr. Hall’s most important works is his 1985 book, “The Flat Tax,” written with Alvin Rabushka.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The possible “incident hotline” that Bessent described is a “very positive development,” said Alvin Wang Graylin, a senior fellow focused on technology at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

After attending Jackson State University and Millsaps College, Wilson got a job at a New Orleans television station, which put her in the orbit of local jazz legends Ellis Marsalis and Alvin Batiste, among others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

But West Ham raced to a 5-0 half‑time lead, with Alvin Martin, Trevor Brooking and Tony Cottee tearing Bury apart.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

“Landlubber might see it as lonely, I s’pose. A man like you might get lonely out there—a man who talks for a living. I—” “Oh, yes,” said Alvin Hooks.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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