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Melvin

American  
[mel-vin] / ˈmɛl vɪn /
Or Melvyn

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Founder and organiser Melvin Benn told festival-goers on Sunday he had signed a new 25-year lease to keep it based at Henham Park near Southwold, Suffolk.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

A spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said the judge set bail at $10,000 and issued a full temporary order of protection for Roker and Melvin.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

According to TMZ, the alleged intruder was searching for Al Roker but instead turned his focus to Melvin when he couldn’t find the longtime weatherman.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

BBC Radio 1 presenters Dean McCullough, Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom are set to leave the station as part of a major schedule shake-up.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

We’ve got little Melvin next door, who’s only five.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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