Origin: English
Meaning: “high-spirited, lively”
Derived from Old French: gaillard
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Gaelord, Gailard, Gailor, Gailord, Gayelord, Gaylor
Gaylord TV and Movie Quotes:
“Gaylord is my legal name. Nobody’s called me by it
since third grade.” Meet the Parents (2000)
“Gaylord Esterbrook… seems to me I’ve heard or read
that name someplace.” No Time for Comedy (1940)
Famous people named Gaylord or its variations
1. Gaylord Silly (b. 1986), French-Seychellois
long distance runner
2. Gaylord Jackson Perry (b. 1938), American baseball pro
3. Gaylord Anton Nelson (1916-2005), American politician,
Senator; 35th Governor, Wisconsin; founder of Earth Day
Gaylord Middle Names
Gaylord Charles
Gaylord Franklin
Gaylord Taylor