Maynard
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Maynard
Maynard derives from the Germanic elements "magin" (strength) and "hard" (brave), meaning "strong and brave" or "hardy in strength." The name was used in medieval England and France, becoming established among Norman nobility after the 1066 conquest, and later became common in English-speaking countries.
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Etymology
Maynard derives from the Germanic elements "magin" (strength) and "hard" (brave), meaning "strong and brave" or "hardy in strength." The name was used in medieval England and France, becoming established among Norman nobility after the 1066 conquest, and later became common in English-speaking countries.
Maynard currently ranks #10,325 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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