Thagard (/ˈθæɡərd/) is an unusual surname that originates from the Germanic word "tag" meaning "day" and "gart" meaning "yard" or "garden". The pronunciation of Thagard is phonetically displayed with the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet. The first syllable "-tha-" is pronounced with a voiceless dental fricative sound, similar to the "th" in "thin". The second syllable "-gar-" is pronounced with a voiced velar plosive sound, similar to the "g" in "get". The final syllable "-d" is pronounced with a voiced dental plosive sound, similar to the "d" in "dog".