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Marvin

American  
[mahr-vin] / ˈmɑr vɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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The son of Marvin Harrison Sr., a Hall of Fame pass catcher for the Indianapolis Colts during Peyton Manning’s heyday, he was a two-time All-American with all the traits that coaches love.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Disruptive, founded in 2012 by Alex Davis, grandson of oil and media billionaire Marvin Davis, gained prominence after Nvidia’s $20 billion licensing agreement with Groq late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Look at all the black singers who were able to cross over to the pop market without selling out — Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Al Green and some others,” he continued.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Willis took over presenting duties in 2014, joined for several series by Marvin Humes of boyband JLS.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

I watch Marvin Harris push his daughter on a swing, high into the sky, and I dance with love and Audrey for three minutes straight.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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