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Marvin

American  
[mahr-vin] / ˈmɑr vɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Marvin Miller, a former Steelworkers Union leader, revolutionized the players’ union and baseball when he led the association from 1966 to 1982.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Marvin Valencia, co-founder of South Central Clips, which documents South Los Angeles life on Instagram and TikTok, said Halsey’s project resonates because it comes from someone rooted in the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The game was developed by Marvin Glass & Associates, a Chicago toy-design firm whose other hits included Simon, Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Operation and Mouse Trap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

A big backer of the coalition government, who even belted out Marvin Gaye on the Lib Dem conference stage and attempted to stand in the leafy south-west London constituency of Richmond Park.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

"I like turkey," Bess Marvin replied, slowly opening her brown bag and peeking in.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene