Maynard

Boy's name

Maynard is of Old English origin, derived from the elements "maegen" meaning "strength" and "hard" meaning "brave, hardy."

Meaning Hardy strength
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 9
Peak year 1922

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Notable Namesakes

  • Maynard James Keenan - Musician, Tool and A Perfect Circle.
  • Maynard Ferguson - Jazz trumpeter.
  • Maynard Jackson - First African-American mayor of Atlanta.
  • Maynard Solomon - Musicologist and biographer.
  • Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. - Civil rights activist.
  • Maynard Dixon - American artist known for Western landscapes.
  • Maynard Amerine - Viticulturist and wine historian.
  • Maynard Smith - Evolutionary biologist.
  • Maynard Okereke - Nigerian footballer.
  • Maynard G. Krebs - Fictional beatnik character on "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis."

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