Maynard

Maynard Meaning & Origin

About Maynard
The surname Maynard is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the given name Maynard, which itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "maegen" meaning "strength" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Maynard can be interpreted to mean "brave and strong" or "powerful and courageous." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maynard features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Maynard: 36,460
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 953
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.36

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M05063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺnΙ™rd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maynard in Braille

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

The name Maynard in braille

How to sign the name Maynard using Sign Language

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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