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Mayhew.

A surname from Norman.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈmeɪhju/
  1. A surname from Norman.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An unincorporated community in Mayhew Lake Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  3. An unincorporated community in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A community in Horton township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Anglicized form of Norman Mahieu, a common form of the personal name Matthew.

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