Gaynor name meaning
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What does Gaynor mean?
Infrequent unisex name Gaynor means "White and Soft, Soft, Fair Headed, Variant of Guinevere, Shining or Blond Son". Its origin is in Welsh and Old Welsh is used majorly in English, Gaelic and Welsh.
Gaynor is variant form of Guinevere. Guinevere is Old French form of Gwenhwyfar. Of Old Welsh origin, Rare Guinevere, Guinevere means "Fair One and White and Smooth".
How do I pronounce Gaynor?
Two syllabled Gaynor is most commonly pronounced as ga(y)-nor.
Variants of Gaynor
Guinevere, Gwenhwyfar, Gaenor, Jenifer, Gwennie, Gwenn, Jeneefer
How popular is the name Gaynor?
Gaynor is an uncommon baby name in United States, where it last appeared in 1968 after 30 years of use since 1919. There are over 200 babies that have been given the name Gaynor in United States.
It had a short run of 6 years on England and Wales girl names chart. But Gaynor is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 4000 have the name.
As per our evaluation, over 20000 people has been named Gaynor globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 1968 | 0 | 0 | 7014 | 5 |
| 1961 | 0 | 0 | 5848 | 6 |
| 1958 | 3942 | 5 | 4522 | 8 |
| 1957 | 0 | 0 | 6087 | 5 |
| 1956 | 3939 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | 0 | 0 | 5829 | 5 |
| 1954 | 0 | 0 | 3968 | 9 |
| 1951 | 0 | 0 | 4834 | 6 |
| 1949 | 0 | 0 | 3611 | 9 |
| 1948 | 0 | 0 | 4650 | 6 |
Facts
Numerological analysis of Gaynor
You just have to find a way to get through people and make them listen. Changes don't represent a problem for you. On the contrary, you are all about change. Your happiness and well-being, as well as the happiness and health of the ones you love, are the things you care about. You respect rules but not enough to follow them blindly. It's strange but you enjoy being miserable sometimes. You are the innovator, the one who organizes parties or sleepovers, and the initiator for doing unusual stuff.
Other names similar to Gaynor
- Dylano - Origin of Dylano is in Welsh, meaning of Dylano is "Sea" and is given to baby boys is mostly used in Dutch
- Jennika - Jennika's meaning is White Wave or Variant of Jenny which is a Diminutive of Jane or Jennifer is rooted from Old Welsh primarily used in Swedish, Finnish and English is bestowed upon baby girls
- Emeric - Anomalous Emerics origin is Germanic, Old High German and Welsh is primarily used in English, Hindi and French, meaning of Emeric is "Powerful, House or Powerful King or Leader" is aimed at boys
- Romney - Offbeat Romneys origin is Old Welsh is principally used in English and a unisex name, meaning of Romney is "Curving River, Winding River or From Romney"
- Dewi - Dewi's meaning is Goddess or Loved By God is used dominantly in English and Welsh, a gender insensitive name has origin in Sanskrit and Hebrew
Sibling Names for Gaynor
Choosing a perfect name for your little one is an exciting yet challenging task. If you have decided on the name Gaynor, you might be searching for sibling names that complement it well. We have compiled a list of beautiful and unique names that go perfectly with Gaynor, and we hope it will make your decision-making process a breeze.
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Brother for Gaynor
Famous people named Gaynor
- Gaynor Barnes, British presenter and journalist currently employed by ITV Yorkshire since 1991
- Gaynor Faye, English actress and writer
- Gaynor Bell in Soaked to the Skin as Actress
- Gaynor Martin in Awakening as Actress
- Gaynor Ward in A Slow Bus to Chingford as Actress
- Gaynor Howe in Obselidia as Actress
- Gaynor Goodman in Episode #1.2 as
- Gaynor Jones in Talking to a Stranger as Actress
- Gaynor Churchward in Minnie Driver as
- Gaynor Donnelly acted in short The Case of Majella McGinty
Lists having Gaynor
- Boys names beginning with G
- Girls names beginning with G
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Welsh Baby Names
- Gaelic Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean White
- Baby Names that mean Smooth
- Baby Names that mean Soft
- Baby Names that mean Fair
- Baby Names that mean Shining
- Baby Names that mean Blond
- Baby Names that mean Son
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths