Gaylord

Meaning

Proper Noun

• A male given name from surnames.
• small city Smith County (county) Kansas (state) USA (country).
• city, county seat Otsego County (county) Michigan (state) USA (country).
• city, county seat Sibley County (county) Minnesota (state) USA (country).
• (unincorporated) community Coos County (county) Oregon (state) USA (country).
• (unincorporated) community Clarke County (county) Virginia (state) USA (country).

Origin

• Derived from the Old French surname Gaillard, brought to England by the Normans. Shaped by folk etymology into gay + lord. Compare Spanish gallardo ("dashing, strapping, gallant").