Gaylord

Masculine

Meaning

A cheerful or lighthearted nobleman.

Etymology

Derived from Old French 'gai' (cheerful, lively) and 'lord' (nobleman). The name emerged in medieval France as a descriptor for a noble of pleasant disposition.

About the Name Gaylord

Gaylord is a surname-derived given name that became popular in English-speaking countries during the 19th and 20th centuries. The name has largely fallen out of favor due to semantic shift in the meaning of 'gay' in modern English.

Notable Bearers

Gaylord Perry (baseball player)

Historical People Named Gaylord

Gaylord Clark

Mrs.

Gaylord Davidson

Gaylord M. Saltzgaber

Commissioner of Pensions, 1913-

Gaylord M. Saltzgarber

Commissioner of Revisions

Gaylord M. Saltzhaber

Commander-in-Chief

Gaylord Salzgaber

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