Melvin is a masculine given name and surname, likely a variant of Melville and a descendant of the French surname de Maleuin and the later Melwin. It may alternatively be spelled as Melvyn or, in Welsh, Melfyn and the name Melivinia or Melva may be used a feminine form. Of Norman French origin, originally Malleville, which translates to "bad town," it likely made its way into usage in Scotland as a result of the Norman conquest of England. It came into use as a given name as early as the 19th century, in English-speaking populations.
Melvin Cornell Blount is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). A five-time Pro Bowler, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
Melvin Adam Kiper Jr. is an American football analyst for ESPN. He has appeared on ESPN's annual NFL draft coverage since 1984, providing in-depth information on the nation's potential draft picks.
Melvin Jack Hein, sometimes known as "Old Indestructible", was an American football player and coach. In the era of one-platoon football, he played as a center and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963 as part of the first class of inductees. He was also named to the National Football League (NFL) 50th, 75th, and 100th Anniversary All-Time Teams.
Melvin Leroy Branch was a college and professional American football defensive end for the Dallas Texans, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League (AFL).
Kaminsky is a surname with various origins. It may be derived from Czech/Slovak Kaminský, Ukrainian: Камінський, Russian: Каминский, Belarusian: Камінскі, or Polish Kamiński. Feminine forms include Kaminská, Kaminska, and Kaminskaya. Its Lithuanian-language counterpart is Kaminskas.
Melvin Farr Jr. is a former American football running back who played one season for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He attended and played college football for the UCLA Bruins.
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Mel can be the abbreviated version of the given names Melvyn, Melvin, Melfyn, Melanie, Melika, Melhem, Melina, Melinda, Melody, Melissa, Melita /Melitta, Melchior, Melindro or Melville. It is also a standalone name from the Gaelic Maol, meaning bald; this was used to refer to tonsured men to mean servant, as in "Maol-Iosa" - Servant of Jesus.
Allan Johnson (1871–1934) was an Anglican priest.
Melvin Holmes was an American football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1973. He is the father of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes.
Melvin Henry Taube was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Massachusetts State College, from 1931 to 1935 and at Carleton College from 1960 to 1969, compiling a career college football record of 62–58–5. Taube was also the head basketball coach at Massachusetts State College (1933–1936), Purdue University (1945–1950), and Carleton (1950–1960), amassing a career college basketball mark of 201–142 and winning four Midwest Conference championships. He was the head baseball coach at Massachusetts State (1932–1935), Purdue (1947–1950), and Carleton (1951–1970), tallying a career college baseball record of 93–74–3. A three-sport letterman, Taube played football, basketball, and baseball at Purdue.
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Melvin Ingram III is an American football outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of South Carolina, and earned All-American honors. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round with the 18th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Earl Clark is an American professional basketball player.
Melvin G. Massucco was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts from 1965 to 1966 and at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, also in Worcester, from 1967 to 1977, compiling a career college football coaching record of 33–70–3.
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