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Maynard
MAYND
Maynard (name) means a masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, meaning "strong" or "hardy.". Example: “Maynard is used both as a first name and a surname.”
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A masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, meaning "strong" or "hardy."
"Maynard is used both as a first name and a surname."
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- Plural
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Etymology
Comes from a given name, Norman Mainard, itself borrowed from Old Dutch meginhard, which was formed in Proto-Germanic from *maginą ("might") and *harduz ("hard, strong").
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What does “Maynard” mean?
The word “Maynard” means a masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, meaning "strong" or "hardy.".
How do you pronounce “Maynard”?
“Maynard” is pronounced MAYND (/ˈmeɪnɚd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Maynard” in a sentence?
Here is “Maynard” used in a sentence: “Maynard is used both as a first name and a surname.”
What part of speech is “Maynard”?
“Maynard” is a name.
Is “Maynard” a common word?
“Maynard” is an uncommon word in modern English.
