Brave or strong strength
Derived from the Germanic elements 'magan' meaning strength or power, and 'hard' meaning brave or hardy. It was introduced to England by the Normans and has a long history as both a given name and a surname.
Less common today
Maynard isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,490 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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