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♂ Gaillard
What does Gaillard mean?
Gaillard 
as a boys' name is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Gaillard is "brave, cheerful, spirited". Also the name of a 16th-century dance. Also form of Gaylord.
ASSOCIATED WITH brave, cheerful (happy), 16th century
Variations
VARIANTS Gaillhard, Gaillardet, Galliard
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Gaillard Abraham (G.A.), ..
How popular is Gaillard?
Gaillard is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#12367 out of 150436, Top 8%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Gaylord is the only prominent varying form of Gaillard (NOT RANKED). This form of Gaillard was popular with parents 88 years ago, but now, Gaylord has become less fashionable. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Adellard, Allard, Ballard, Dainard, Dainhard (see Dainard), Ellard, Gaill, Gaille, Gaillen, Gallard, Gardnard (see Gardner), Garland▼, Garllan, Garrard, Gaspard, Gayelord, Gellert, Giffard (see Gifford), Gilad, Gilead, Gilford, Gillan, Girard, Guilford, Hallvard, Hallward, Halvard, Halward, Hillard, Hillary, Hilliard, Hillyard, Mainard, Maitland, Marilland (see Maryland), Millar, Millard▼, Millerd, Millward, Milward, Pollard, Rainhard, Villard, Willard▼ and Willerd. These names tend to be more commonly used than Gaillard.
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