Gaylord: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gaylord – Meaning: high-spirited, dashing – Origin: Old French (via English surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: GAY-lord


Gaylord is an Old French (via English surname) boy's name meaning “high-spirited, dashing”. It appears in our list of 175+ Roaring Twenties Baby Names From the Jazz Age.

Meaning & Origin of Gaylord

Meaning: High-spirited, dashing.

Origin: Old French (via English surname).

How to Pronounce Gaylord

Phonetic: GAY-lord   IPA: /ˈɡeɪlɔːrd/

Popularity of Gaylord

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–1998.

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