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Melvyn is a masculine given name that may refer to: Melvyn Betts (born 1975), English cricketer Melvyn Bragg (born 1939), British broadcaster and author
Melvyn
American actor (1901–1981)
Melvyn Douglas (born Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg, April 5, 1901 – August 4, 1981) was an American actor, whose stage and screen careers spanned from the
Melvyn_Douglas
British broadcaster and author (born 1939)
Melvyn Bragg, Baron Bragg (born 6 October 1939), is an English broadcaster, author, and parliamentarian. Earlier in his career, Bragg worked for the BBC
Melvyn_Bragg
English actor (born 1935)
Melvyn Hayes (né Hyams; born 11 January 1935) is an English actor and voice-over performer with a career spanning more than seven and a half decades. Performing
Melvyn_Hayes
American filmmaker, actor, comedian, and songwriter (born 1926)
Melvin James Brooks (né Kaminsky; born June 28, 1926) is an American actor, filmmaker, comedian, songwriter, and playwright. With a career spanning over
Mel_Brooks
English field hockey player
Melvyn Pignon, born Melvyn Hickey, (13 July 1930 – 4 September 2016) was captain of the England women's hockey team in 1966 and 1967. She was dropped from
Melvyn_Pignon
English artist and illustrator
Melvyn "Mel" Grant (born 1944) is an English artist and illustrator. Trained traditionally, he originally worked with oil paints, but in the late 1990s
Melvyn_Grant
Fifth series of Race Across the World
to the cost of the air fare. The five pairs of contestants are Brian & Melvyn, Gaz & Yin, Elizabeth & Letitia, Caroline & Tom, and Fin & Sioned. Start
Race Across the World series 5
Race_Across_the_World_series_5
English cricketer (born 1975)
Melvyn Morris Betts (born 26 March 1975) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Born in Sacriston, County
Melvyn_Betts
Musical artist
Melvyn Gale (born 15 January 1952) is an English cellist. Born in London, Gale attended the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and
Melvyn_Gale
English comic actor (1918–1999)
Glenn Melvyn (born Aron Clempert; 12 November 1918 – 9 March 1999) was an English comic actor and writer. He was born in Manchester, the son of variety
Glenn_Melvyn
Singaporean military officer
Melvyn Ong Su Kiat PJG PPA(E) PPA(P) (born 1975) is a Singaporean retired lieutenant-general who served as Chief of Defence Force between 2018 and 2023
Melvyn_Ong
American mathematician
Melvyn Bernard Nathanson (born October 10, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American mathematician, specializing in number theory, and a Professor
Melvyn_B._Nathanson
British musician
Melvyn Tan Ban Eng (Chinese: 陈万荣; born 13 October 1956) is a Singapore-born British classical pianist, noted for his study of historical performance practice
Melvyn_Tan
French rugby union player
Melvyn Jaminet (born 30 June 1999) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Top 14 club Toulon and the France national team
Melvyn_Jaminet
broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in the United Kingdom since 1998. It was hosted by Melvyn Bragg from its start until 3 July 2025, and by Misha Glenny from January
List of In Our Time programmes
List_of_In_Our_Time_programmes
French handball player (born 1997)
Melvyn Richardson (born 31 January 1997) is a French professional handball player for FC Barcelona and the French national team. He is the son of retired
Melvyn_Richardson
Canada portal Melvyn Charles Usselman (1944–2015) was a professor of chemistry at the University of Western Ontario (UWO), with a particular focus on the
Melvyn_Usselman
American anthropologist
Melvyn C. Goldstein (born February 8, 1938) is an American social anthropologist and Tibet scholar. He is a professor of anthropology at Case Western Reserve
Melvyn_Goldstein
Ugandan footballer (born 1994)
Melvyn Lorenzen (born 26 November 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger. Born in England with German nationality, he has
Melvyn_Lorenzen
British politician (born 1961)
Sir Melvyn John Stride (born 30 September 1961) is a British politician who has served as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in Kemi Badenoch's Shadow
Mel_Stride
American historian and educator (born 1945)
Melvyn Paul Leffler (born May 31, 1945) is an American historian and educator, currently Edward Stettinius Professor of History at the University of Virginia
Melvyn_P._Leffler
American labor historian (born 1934)
Melvyn Dubofsky (born October 25, 1934) is professor emeritus of history and sociology, and a well-known labor historian. He is Bartle Distinguished Professor
Melvyn_Dubofsky
American lawyer, civil rights organizer
Melvyn Rosenman Leventhal (born March 18, 1943) is an American attorney known for his work as a community organizer and lawyer in the 1960s–70s Civil Rights
Melvyn_R._Leventhal
British cancer biologist
Sir Melvyn Francis Greaves (born 12 September 1941) is a British cancer biologist, and Professor of Cell Biology at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
Melvyn_Greaves
Global conflict (1939–1945)
Thomas (2005). "The United States, the Cold War, and the colour line". In Melvyn P. Leffler; David S. Painter (eds.). Origins of the Cold War: An International
World_War_II
American actor (1929–2002)
Milton "Mel" Stewart (September 19, 1929 – February 24, 2002) was an American character actor, television director and musician who appeared in numerous
Mel_Stewart
French basketball player
Melvyn Govindy (born 6 November 1997) is a French professional basketball player, who lastly played for Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A. Govindy played
Melvyn_Govindy
1992 film by Mark Herman
men board the same plane at London Heathrow Airport, bound for Venice: Melvyn Orton, a shy and unassuming clerk assigned with purchasing a house in Venice
Blame_It_on_the_Bellboy
English rock band
Groucutt was recruited as a bassist and secondary vocalist and in early 1975, Melvyn Gale replaced Edwards on cello. The line-up stabilised as the band took
Electric_Light_Orchestra
American band
Indiana. The band, founded in 1963, was the idea of organist / trumpeter Melvyn Jones and guitarist Johnny Ross. James Ramey was their front man, and he
Baby_Huey_&_the_Babysitters
House in Bloomfield, Michigan
The Melvyn Maxwell Smith and Sara Stein Smith House, also known as MyHaven, is a Usonian home that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed in
Melvyn Maxwell and Sara Stein Smith House
Melvyn_Maxwell_and_Sara_Stein_Smith_House
Heavy metal band mascot
Maiden. royalmail.com Wall 2004, p. 289. "Melvyn Grant Interview for the Iron Maiden Italian Fanzine Eddie's". Melvyn Grant. Archived from the original on
Eddie_(Iron_Maiden)
1939 American film by Ernst Lubitsch
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and stars Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas. The film was written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and Walter
Ninotchka
English swimmer
Mervyn Sharp is a long distance swimmer from Weymouth, Dorset. His first crossing of the English Channel was in 1967 from France-England, he did it in
Mervyn_Sharp
1979 American satire film by Hal Ashby
satirical comedy-drama film starring Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, and Melvyn Douglas. Directed by Hal Ashby, it is based on the 1970 novel Being There
Being_There
Live BBC radio discussion series
weekly audience exceeding two million listeners. The show was presented by Melvyn Bragg, from its first broadcast in 15 October 1998. On 3 September 2025
In_Our_Time_(radio_series)
British Conservative politician
Melvyn Caplan is a British Conservative politician. He has been a councillor for Little Venice since 1990. He was the leader of Westminster City Council
Melvyn_Caplan
1947–1991 geopolitical rivalry between US and USSR
aspects of international law. M. Nijhoff. ISBN 978-0-7923-1379-3. Leffler, Melvyn P. (2008). For The Soul of Mankind: The United States, the Soviet Union
Cold_War
2012 British TV series or programme
2011. It is presented by Melvyn Bragg and was shown on BBC Two in 2012. Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture at BBC Online Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture
Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture
Melvyn_Bragg_on_Class_and_Culture
Indian poet (born 1962)
Melvyn Rodrigues (born 8 July 1962) is an Indian poet and literary activist from Mangaluru who writes in the Konkani language. In 2011, he was honored
Melvyn_Rodrigues
Scottish politician
David Melvyn Linden (born 14 May 1990) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has served as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Baillieston
David_Linden_(politician)
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2018. Paul S. Boyer; Melvyn Dubofsky (2001). The Oxford Companion to United States History. Oxford University
Albert_Einstein
English musician (born 1945)
"deliberately oblivious" to racial conflict. In a December 2007 interview with Melvyn Bragg on The South Bank Show, Clapton said he was not a racist but still
Eric_Clapton
American Founding Father (1755–1804)
John Gruhl and John Comer, Understanding American Government (2011) p. 70 Melvyn R. Durchslag, State sovereign immunity: a reference guide to the United
Alexander_Hamilton
American lawyer
Melvyn I. Weiss (August 1, 1935 – February 2, 2018) was an American attorney who co-founded plaintiff class action law firm Milberg Weiss. Born in The
Melvyn_Weiss
Australian playwright (born 1942)
Melvyn Morrow (born 1942, in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian playwright. He co-wrote the jukebox musicals Shout! The Legend of the Wild One and
Melvyn_Morrow
American film directed by Martin Ritt
Western film directed and produced by Martin Ritt, and starring Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Brandon deWilde, and Patricia Neal. It was produced by Ritt and
Hud_(1963_film)
1970 film by Gilbert Cates
to leave him behind when he remarries and moves to California. It stars Melvyn Douglas, Gene Hackman, Dorothy Stickney, Estelle Parsons, and Elizabeth
I_Never_Sang_for_My_Father
Founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)
'terror' plots in 2010". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 25 December 2025. Leffler, Melvyn P. (23 January 2023). "What Really Took America to War in Iraq". The Atlantic
Osama_bin_Laden
American diplomat (1938–2025)
Melvyn Levitsky (March 19, 1938 – May 17, 2025) was an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Bulgaria (1984–1987) and Brazil (1994–1998)
Melvyn_Levitsky
Country in Eastern Europe and West Asia
Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2009. Howe, G. Melvyn; Lang, David Marshall. "Georgia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopædia
Georgia_(country)
1955 British film by David Paltenghi
comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton. A football-mad railway engine driver and
The_Love_Match
Musical artist
Melvyn "Deacon" Jones (December 12, 1943 – July 6, 2017) was an American trumpet player and an organist and founding member of Baby Huey & the Babysitters
Melvyn_"Deacon"_Jones
1976 film by Roman Polanski
of the same name by Roland Topor. The film also stars Isabelle Adjani, Melvyn Douglas, Jo Van Fleet, Bernard Fresson, Lila Kedrova, Claude Dauphin and
The_Tenant_(1976_film)
British musician (born 1951)
Paul Melvyn Carrack (born 22 April 1951) is an English musician who has recorded as both a solo artist and as a member of several popular bands. The BBC
Paul_Carrack
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
Time: "Alexander the Great" – BBC discussion with Paul Cartledge, Diana Spencer and Rachel Mairs hosted by Melvyn Bragg, first broadcast 1 October 2015.
Alexander_the_Great
American physician (born 1939)
Melvyn Rubenfire is an American academic and clinical cardiologist. During his 55year career in cardiovascular medicine he was a tenured full professor
Melvyn_Rubenfire
Welsh actor (1925–1984)
at Neath Register Office on 24 December 1900. According to biographer Melvyn Bragg, Richard is quoted saying that Daddy Ni was a "twelve-pints-a-day
Richard_Burton
1980 Canadian supernatural psychological horror film
Gray and Diana Maddox, and starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, and Melvyn Douglas. Its plot follows an esteemed New York City composer who relocates
The_Changeling_(film)
1964 black comedy war film written by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Arthur Hiller
written by Paddy Chayefsky, and starring James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn, Joyce Grenfell, and Keenan Wynn. Set during World
The_Americanization_of_Emily
Association football player (born 1996)
Melvyn Doremus (born 29 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National 1 club Lusitanos Saint-Maur. Born
Melvyn_Doremus
1941 film by George Cukor
American drama film noir directed by George Cukor and starring Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas and Conrad Veidt. It tells the story of Anna Holm, a facially disfigured
A_Woman's_Face
American singer
cartoon character of the same name. In 1963, Ramey, organist/trumpeter Melvyn "Deacon" Jones, and guitarist Johnny Ross founded a band called Baby Huey
Baby_Huey_(singer)
President of the United States from 1981 to 1989
invasion of Afghanistan undermined the Soviet system itself. Nevertheless, Melvyn P. Leffler called Reagan "Gorbachev's minor, yet indispensable partner,
Ronald_Reagan
President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
portrayed by Hollywood, almost always in a flattering light; the film historian Melvyn Stokes writes that "moviemakers have commonly used Lincoln primarily as
Abraham_Lincoln
Australian mathematician (born 1945)
Leon Melvyn Simon FAA, born in 1945, is a Leroy P. Steele Prize and Bôcher Prize-winning mathematician, known for deep contributions to the fields of geometric
Leon_Simon
English footballer (1911–1985)
Melvyn Millington (22 September 1911 – 7 December 1985) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre back for Frickley, Rotherham United
Melvyn_Millington
Australian politician (1951–2018)
Dexter Melvyn Davies (10 April 1951 – 17 March 2018) was an Australian politician. Davies was born in Kellerberrin, Western Australia, and was a farmer
Dexter_Davies
1947 Western movie directed by Elia Kazan
by Conrad Richter. The film stars Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, and Melvyn Douglas. Kazan was reportedly displeased with the resulting film and discouraged
The_Sea_of_Grass_(film)
UK arts TV programme (1978–2010, 2012–2023)
Arts. Conceived, written, and presented by former BBC arts broadcaster Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass
The_South_Bank_Show
English footballer and manager
Melvyn Machin (born 16 April 1945) is an English former football player and manager. A midfielder, he started his career at Port Vale in 1962 before he
Mel_Machin
1969 film by André de Toth
Andrews. It was director Andre de Toth's last film, based on a screenplay by Melvyn Bragg and Lotte Colin. The film's story is inspired by the exploits of units
Play_Dirty_(1969_film)
1979 studio album by Electric Light Orchestra
to feature their resident string trio of Mik Kaminski, Hugh McDowell and Melvyn Gale, although they did make an appearance on the Discovery music videos
Discovery (Electric Light Orchestra album)
Discovery_(Electric_Light_Orchestra_album)
1981 film by John Irvin
Lawrence D. Cohen, based on Peter Straub's 1979 novel. It stars Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., John Houseman, Craig Wasson, and Alice Krige
Ghost_Story_(1981_film)
British actress (born 1977)
actress in TV, film and audio. She is the daughter of Wendy Padbury and Melvyn Hayes. She has appeared in several Doctor Who audio dramas, including Master
Charlie_Hayes_(actress)
American actress and filmmaker
(1926–2017), a painter. Douglas's father was the son of Hollywood actor Melvyn Douglas and his wife, the artist Rosalind Hightower. Douglas had two older
Illeana_Douglas
American comic artist and illustrator (1926–2022)
Melvyn Keefer (July 2, 1926 – February 11, 2022) was an American comics artist and illustrator. Best known for the comic strip Mac Divot, he was a lifetime
Mel_Keefer
Theater critic (1933–2005)
Melvyn Hayes "Mel" Gussow (GUSS-owe; December 19, 1933 – April 29, 2005) was an American theater critic, movie critic, and author who wrote for The New
Mel_Gussow
Title in Tibetan Buddhism
monks and Bhikshus due to misunderstandings by western scholars such as Melvyn Goldstein, the term lama has recently been erroneously applied to Tibetan
Lama
1937 film by Victor Fleming
film starring Freddie Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore and Melvyn Douglas. Based on the 1897 novel of the same name by Rudyard Kipling, the
Captains Courageous (1937 film)
Captains_Courageous_(1937_film)
1949 film by Nicholas Ray
1949 American mystery film starring Maureen O'Hara, Gloria Grahame and Melvyn Douglas. Directed by Nicholas Ray, it was written and produced by Herman
A_Woman's_Secret
French rugby union season
deduction due to irregularities around the transfer of their former player Melvyn Jaminet The following are the fixtures and results for the 2025–26 Top 14
2025–26_Top_14_season
Wales international rugby league footballer (1923–2000)
Melvyn Ford (13 December 1923 – 12 July 2000) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level
Mel_Ford
Battle between Chinese and Tibetan forces
Gangdruk with assistance from the CIA. According to contemporary author Melvyn Goldstein, the campaign aimed to capture the Lhasa army occupying Chamdo
Battle_of_Chamdo
1948 film by H. C. Potter
comedy film directed by H. C. Potter, and starring Cary Grant, Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas. Written and produced by the team of Melvin Frank and Norman Panama
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr._Blandings_Builds_His_Dream_House
(GMSMate). SEA Games 2025 Organising Committee. Retrieved 17 December 2025. Melvyn Teoh (17 December 2025). "SEA Games 2025: Singapore reclaim gold in table
Table tennis at the 2025 SEA Games
Table_tennis_at_the_2025_SEA_Games
English actor and comedian (1952–2013)
Melvyn Kenneth Smith (3 December 1952 – 19 July 2013) was an English actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He worked on the sketch comedy shows Not the Nine
Mel_Smith
Ethno-cultural region in Asia
1515/9783110225655.61, ISBN 978-3-11-022565-5, retrieved January 22, 2026 Goldstein, Melvyn, C., Change, Conflict and Continuity among a Community of Nomadic Pastoralist:
Tibet
Spiritual leader of Tibet since 1940
During the Dalai Lama's recognition process, the cultural anthropologist Melvyn Goldstein writes that "everything the Tibetans did during the selection
14th_Dalai_Lama
British footballer
Shaun Melvyn Pejic (born 16 November 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played club football in England, Wales, Canada
Shaun_Pejic
Japanese manga series
from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021. Tan, Melvyn (February 15, 2022). "PUBG Mobile Announces Jujutsu Kaisen Collab Details"
Jujutsu_Kaisen
Musical artist
Melvyn J Taub (born 7 September 1960) was a British, London-based tour and promotion manager and some-time pop/rock singer and actor, primarily known for
Melvyn_J_Taub
Prominent figure in Tibetan Buddhism
Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Smith 1997, p. 135. Goldstein, Melvyn C. (2007). A History of Modern Tibet, Volume 2: The Calm Before the Storm:
Panchen_Lama
Canadian neuroscientist (born 1943)
Melvyn Alan Goodale FRSC, FRS is a Canadian neuroscientist. He was the founding Director of the Brain and Mind Institute at the University of Western Ontario
Melvyn_A._Goodale
Tibetan politician (1910–2009)
discuss issues as they arose. According to historians Tom A. Grunfeld, Melvyn C. Goldstein and Tsering Shakya, the young Dalai Lama did ratify the Seventeen
Ngapoi_Ngawang_Jigme
British musician (born 1947)
Melvyn Desmond Collins (born 5 September 1947) is a British saxophonist, flautist and session musician. Collins has played in several progressive rock
Mel_Collins
South African tennis player (born 1958)
Kevin Melvyn Curren (born 2 March 1958) is a South African former professional tennis player. He played in two Grand Slam singles finals and won four Grand
Kevin_Curren
Melvyn Robert Paisley (October 9, 1924 – December 19, 2001) was appointed United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Engineering and Systems)
Melvyn_R._Paisley
1937 comedy-drama film by Ernst Lubitsch
directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall and Melvyn Douglas with Edward Everett Horton, Laura Hope Crews and Herbert Mundin
Angel_(1937_film)
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American, Australian, British, Celtic, Christian, English, Gaelic, German, Irish, Swedish
Sword Friend; Form of Melvin; Mill Worker; Polished Chief; Chief; Protector; Gentle Chieftain
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English
Variant spelling of English Melvin, MELVYN means "bad settlement."Â
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Irish American Celtic English
Chief.
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Indian, Sanskrit
Foot of the Earth
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Muslim
Wise, Blossom
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Hindu
Suray
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Tamil
Sweet
Female
Greek
(ΤÏÏφαινα) Greek name derived from the word tryphe, TRYPHAINA means "luxurious living; softness." In the bible, this is the name of a woman greeted by Paul in Romans 16:12.
Boy/Male
Indian
Flame, Blaze
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Satisfied; Contended; Well-pleased
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Down to earth cool
Surname or Lastname
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovenian, Czech, Hungarian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Slovenian, Czech, Hungarian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ethnic or regional name for someone from Franconia (German Franken), a region of southwestern Germany so called from its early settlement by the Franks, a Germanic people who inhabited the lands around the river Rhine in Roman times. In the 6th–9th centuries, under leaders such as Clovis I (c. 466–511) and Charlemagne (742–814), the Franks established a substantial empire in western Europe, from which the country of France takes its name. The term Frank in eastern Mediterranean countries was used, in various vernacular forms, to denote the Crusaders and their descendants, and the American surname may also be an Americanized form of such a form.English, Dutch, German, etc. : from the personal name Frank, in origin an ethnic name for a Frank. This also came be used as an adjective meaning ‘free’, ‘open-hearted’, ‘generous’, deriving from the fact that in Frankish Gaul only people of Frankish race enjoyed the status of fully free men.
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Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Guðleifr, GUÃLEIF means "divine heir."
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