"Maverick" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: The surname is most famously associated with Samuel Maverick, a rancher from Texas who did not brand his cattle. The surname is of uncertain origin, but known to date as far back as the 1500s in Devon, England. Its meaning is a matter of conjecture, with connections to the name Maurice being unprovable. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Maverick
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Maverick-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name.
    Sense id: en-Maverick-en-name-yDfLNrGi Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  3. Any of several individual secondary school and sports team mascots, most of which are in the United States. Derived forms: Maverick County
    Sense id: en-Maverick-en-name-N9X9d4W6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 10 44 18 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 14 49 12 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 11 49 10 19

Noun

Forms: Mavericks [plural]
Etymology: The surname is most famously associated with Samuel Maverick, a rancher from Texas who did not brand his cattle. The surname is of uncertain origin, but known to date as far back as the 1500s in Devon, England. Its meaning is a matter of conjecture, with connections to the name Maurice being unprovable. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Maverick (plural Mavericks)
  1. A member of one of the sports teams with a mascot called Maverick. Derived forms: Mav, maverick
    Sense id: en-Maverick-en-noun-R~ROLs8b
  2. Someone who attends, or has attended in the past, one of these schools, especially one involved in the sports teams.
    Sense id: en-Maverick-en-noun-uIGYj9EX

Inflected forms

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