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Menzies is a Scottish surname, originally the name of the Clan Menzies (Gaelic Mèinnearach). The name is correctly pronounced /ˈmiŋɪz/, but previously /ˈmiɲɪz/, since the is in fact a surrogate for the letter <> (yogh). It is, however, often pronounced incorrectly as /ˈmɛnzɪz/. A Scottish limerick plays on the spelling–pronunciation problem:
ť There wis a young lassie named Menzies,

That asked her aunt whit this thenzies. ť Said her aunt wi a gasp,

"Ma dear, it's a wasp, ť An you're haudin the end whaur the stenzies!"

(The second and fifth lines are pronounced as though the were a <>, making "thing is" and "sting is", to rhyme with "Menzies". "Wasp" does rhyme with "gasp" in Scots.)

People, places and entities called "Menzies"

Menzies is the surname of the following people:
- Alex Menzies, Scottish professional footballer
- Archibald Menzies, (1754–1842), British medic and biologist.
- Charles Menzies (anthropologist)
- Gavin Menzies, author.
- John A. Menzies, a Manitoba judge
- John K. Menzies, former US-Bosnian ambassador and academic
- Neal Menzies, an Australian Professor of Soil Science.
- Robert Menzies, Australia's longest serving Prime Minister.
- Steve Menzies, Australian rugby league player
- Stewart Menzies, Head of British Secret Intelligence Service 1939-1952.
- Tobias Menzies, actor
- William Cameron Menzies, (1896–1957), American film director.
- Charles Mingus, (1922-1979), American jazz musician, spelled his name phonetically rather than historically. It is believed that his forebears also did so.

As a forename (often shortened to Ming):

(Walter) Menzies Campbell, former leader of the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom.

As a place name:

Menzies, Western Australia.

Menzies High School, West Bromwich, England

Division of Menzies, electoral division, Melbourne, Australia

Names of companies:

John Menzies, Scottish news-distribution and aviation business, and former retailer.

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