Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. GAY-lawrd  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From an English surname that was derived from Old French gaillard "high-spirited, boisterous". This name was rarely used after the mid-20th century, when the word gay acquired the slang meaning "homosexual".

Related Names

VariantGayelord

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   upper class   devious   delicate   rough   strange   comedic  

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Entry updated April 25, 2021