Aveyard

== English == === Etymology === Possibly from French. From Hayvyerd. Adopted as an alias by a man named Robert Janyn in Dewsbury, Yorkshire in the 16th century. Meaning unclear but might be related to "half a yard". === Pronunciation === (Yorkshire) IPA(key): /ˈeːv.jaːd/ === Proper noun === Aveyard An English surname. === References ===