Maynard

MAY-nard2 syllables

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Means 'brave' or 'hardy' in Old French. (English)

What does Maynard mean?

English: Means 'brave' or 'hardy' in Old French.. Maynard is derived from the Old French name Mainard, meaning 'brave' or 'hardy', often associated with strength.

Is Maynard a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Maynard in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Maynard in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Maynard suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Maynard!

When Maynard walked into the daycare, all the other pups wagged their tails and said, 'Finally, a brave heart to help us guard the treats! Who knew we were getting a superhero?'

Names similar to Maynard

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