Maynard
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Popularity
#8712
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
14,933
Peak Year
#398 in 1922
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Derived from the Germanic name Maginhard, composed of the elements 'magan' (strength) and 'hard' (brave, hardy).
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Maynard James Keenan
American rock singer, songwriter, and musician
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Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader
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