Maynard: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “brave strength”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Say it
- MAY-nerd · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From an old Germanic name, usually reconstructed as Maginhard, from elements meaning ‘strength, might’ and ‘hardy, brave.’ It came into English use through Norman forms.
How popular is Maynard?
Babies named Maynard in 20249
Peak year1922
Total US babies since 188014,933
Maynard is steady now but far below its 1922 peak.
Names like Maynard
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Maynard questions
What does the name Maynard mean?
Maynard means "brave strength". It comes from Germanic. From an old Germanic name, usually reconstructed as Maginhard, from elements meaning ‘strength, might’ and ‘hardy, brave.’ It came into English use through Norman forms.
Is Maynard a boy or girl name?
Maynard is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Maynard?
9 US babies were named Maynard in 2024. Its peak year was 1922.
How do you pronounce Maynard?
Maynard is usually pronounced MAY-nerd.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.