Gaynor is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname Adam Gaynor (born 1963), American guitarist Barrington Gaynor (1965–2011), Jamaican footballer Ciara Gaynor (born 1979), Irish camogie player Dave Gaynor, English drummer Gloria Gaynor (born 1943), American singer Janet Gaynor (1906–1984), American actress Jessie Gaynor (1863–1921), American composer John A. Gaynor (1846–1915), American politician Katie Gaynor (born 1977), Australian baseball player Len Gaynor (born 1944), Irish hurling manager Len Gaynor (footballer) (born 1949), English footballer Mel Gaynor (born 1960), British musician Mitzi Gaynor (born 1931), American actress, singer and dancer Pete Gaynor (born 1958), U.S. Administrator of FEMA Ross Gaynor (born 1987), Irish footballer Tomas Gaynor (born 1991), Australian rapper, singer and songwriter, known professionally as Allday Tommy Gaynor (born 1963), Irish footballer William Jay Gaynor (1849–1913), mayor of New York City Given name Gaynor Arnold, Welsh author Gaynor Barnes (born 1961), English television journalist Gaynor Faye (born 1971), English television actress Gaynor Hopkins (born 1951), the birth name of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler Gaynor Lucas, minor character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders Gaynor Rowlands (1883–1906), Edwardian actress of Welsh descent References Welsh feminine given names