"Melvin" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɛlvɪn/
Etymology: Variant of the Scottish surname Melville, from a place name Malleville in Normandy, from Latin mala (“bad”) + Old French ville (“settlement”). * Used to Anglicize Mac Gille Beathain in Scotland and Ó Maoil Mhín in Ireland. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|mala||bad}} Latin mala (“bad”), {{der|en|fro|ville||settlement}} Old French ville (“settlement”), {{m|gd|Mac Gille Beathain}} Mac Gille Beathain, {{m|ga|Ó Maoil Mhín}} Ó Maoil Mhín Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Melvin
  1. A surname from Old French.
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-0tkWYPLU Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 3 5 18 5 5 5 16 5 8 20
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-Vj3AlNl-
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Alabama.
    Categories (place): Places in Alabama, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Alabama, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-ADR3pGtA
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    A former unincorporated community in Fresno County, California, now incorporated into Clovis.
    Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-kexMKcjR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 3 5 18 5 5 5 16 5 8 20
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A village in Ford County, Illinois.
    Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-FjW~ZjaL
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    A minor city in Osceola County, Iowa.
    Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-NA85alfZ
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky.
    Categories (place): Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kentucky, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-H3vkJNZ-
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    A village in Speaker Township, Sanilac County, Michigan.
    Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Michigan, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-fNDqIg8J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 3 5 18 5 5 5 16 5 8 20
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Richland Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
    Categories (place): Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Ohio, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-8Hc7BLWV
  10. A number of places in the United States:
    A ghost town in Custer County, South Dakota.
    Categories (place): Ghost towns in South Dakota, USA, Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-z4Sg8xiY
  11. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in McCulloch County, Texas.
    Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Texas, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Melvin-en-name-LXvKcMZA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 3 5 18 5 5 5 16 5 8 20

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