Gaylord - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Gaylord \ga(y)-lo-rd\ is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "lively, high-spirited". A familiar version of Gaillard. Author Gayelord Hauser.

Gaylord has 7 variant forms: Gaillard, Gallard, Galliard, Gay, Gayelord, Gayler and Gaylor.

Baby names that sound like Gaylord are Gaillhard and Gaillardet.

Gaylord is an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Gaylord. Click here to compare Gaylord with related baby names.