Mayor

Mayor Meaning & Origin

About Mayor
The name "Mayor" is derived from the Middle English word "maire," which means "mayor" or "chief magistrate." It is a surname that originated as an occupational name for someone who held the position of mayor in a town or city. The name signifies a person who had authority and leadership in local governance, responsible for making decisions and representing the community's interests.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mayor are male.

Mayor Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayor in Braille

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

The name Mayor in braille

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

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

The name Mayor in sign language

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