Gaylord

Gaylord \gay-lor(d), ga-ylo-rd\ is a boy's name. It consists of 7 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby boy name Gaylord is pronounced as GEY-LaoRD or G-ayLAOR ¹.

¹ Pronunciation for Gaylord: G as in "grin (G.R.IH.N)" ; EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; AO as in "ought (AO.T)" ; R as in "race (R.EY.S)" ; AY as in "side (S.AY.D)"

What is the origin of Gaylord?

Gaylord is largely used in English and its origin is Old French. The first name is derived from the English surname, which was altered via folk etymology from the nickname Gaillard (Old French) and ultimately the French word 'gaillard' (dandy). The Gaylords were a prominent US family in New England; the United States Representative Gaylord Griswold (1767-1809) was named after his paternal grandmother, Esther Gaylord. The given name was first used in the 18th century, originally bestowed to wish a fine or dandyish life for the bearer. However, the association of 'gay' with 'homosexual' in the mid 20th century has resulted in a rapid decline in the use of the name. Gaillard name, what does the name Gailor mean, meaning of Gallard, Gaylar definition, baby name Gaylard, Gayler meaning and origin, name Gaylir meaning, name Gaylor meaning, name Gaylur, and Gaylyr name are variant transcriptions of Gaylord. name Gay (English contracted form) and name Gayelord (English spelling variant) are other forms of the name.

List of baby names Gaylord:

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The baby name Gaylord fun facts:

The name Gaylord in reverse order is "Drolyag".

The numerological value of the name Gaylord is number 1, which means initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.

How popular is Gaylord?

Gaylord is not in the top boy names in USA.