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Mayberry.

A surname.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. A surname.

  2. A place in the United States: A township in Hamilton County, Illinois.

  3. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wayne County, Illinois.

  4. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Carroll County, Maryland.

  5. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pawnee County, Nebraska.

  6. A place in the United States: A township in Montour County, Pennsylvania.

  7. A locality in Meander Valley council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.

Where this word comes from

From Old English mere (“lake”) + Old English byriġ (“fortified place”).

name
  1. A utopian setting, such as a small town; a perfect place to live.

    figuratively
    The young couple thought of the small town they chose to live in as Mayberry, especially because of its low crime rate and excellent schools.
Where this word comes from

From the main town in the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show.

adj
  1. Utopian; perfect for dwelling.

    figuratively · not-comparable
    He often talked about coming from a Mayberry type of town.
Where this word comes from

From the main town in the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.