Gaynor

Gaynor Meaning & Origin

About Gaynor
The name "Gaynor" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "gwen" meaning "white, fair, blessed" and "hwyfar" meaning "smooth, soft." Therefore, the name "Gaynor" can be interpreted to mean "white, fair, blessed" or "smooth, soft." It is a unisex name that is often given to both boys and girls.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Gaynor is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 29.41% and females 70.59%, based on recent birth statistics.

Gaynor Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaynor in Braille

Here's how to represent Gaynor in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gaynor in braille

How to Spell the Name Gaynor in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gaynor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gaynor in sign language

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