Gaynor

Gaynor Meaning & Origin

About Gaynor
The surname Gaynor is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gadhra, meaning "descendant of Gadhra." The name Gadhra itself is believed to have originated from the word "gadhar," which means "dog" in Gaelic. The surname Gaynor is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with families from County Mayo and County Donegal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gaynor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gaynor: 6,318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaynor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gaynor is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gaynor in braille

How to sign the name Gaynor using Sign Language

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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