Maynard

Maynard Meaning & Origin

About Maynard
The name Maynard is of English origin and has two possible meanings. It can be derived from the Germanic elements "maht" meaning "strength" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy," thus giving the name the meaning "brave and strong." Alternatively, it can also be derived from the Old English word "mægen" meaning "strength" and "weard" meaning "guardian" or "protector," giving the name the meaning "guardian of strength." Overall, the name Maynard conveys qualities of bravery, strength, and protection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Maynard are male.

Maynard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 257.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeɪnərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maynard in Braille

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

The name Maynard in braille

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

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

The name Maynard in sign language

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