Gaylord

It may have been a fabulous name in 1882-1956 but it definitely isn't now. If you name your child this, they'll most likely be teased throughout their whole life. Please don't do this to your child.

This is a name that's staying in the past. If a popular name like Oliver comes to mean "Butthole from Outer Space That Vomits Instead of Defecates" in the future, you bet that no kid in the future would ever want to be named Oliver even if it's a perfectly fine name now.

This name means joyful and happy because gay also means happy, not just homosexual. This name isn't bad unless you make it bad.

Oh no... Not a good idea at all to name your son Gaylord for very obvious reasons.

Only use this name if you're giving yourself a new name, don't use it for a child.

Imagine the hell a person would go through if this name was on a male who was: married, straight, and hates gay people, if anyone has these traits then I am terribly sorry for you.

It would be an absolute powermove for a transmasc person to name themself Gaylord. Infinite respect.

As someone who's gay and looking for a name, Gaylord is by far the coolest and most confident pick. A little old fashioned, but retro and remakes are also cool right now so why not be named Gaylord :)

Lol! What a funny name. I wouldn't recommend naming your son this unless you want him to be bullied tremendously.

I hate it yet love it.

This name is so sexy! Thanks to certain homophobic jackwads it is best used as a middle name, however, putting it in the second slot does not diminish my love for it whatsoever. ♥.

It's a pretty cute name! It's unusable now, yes, but I think it's nice.

Believe it or not I have this name in my personal name list, because I like it. I actually knew a Gaylord, my cousin Ethel's husband. We only met about 4-5 times but I could sense that he was a sweet guy, very manly as well. He was born 1904 (long before Gay was made a synonym of homosexual). The last time I chatted with him he said that many kids were teasing him, but he didn't care, so long as he had Ethel. I associate Gaylord with a ruler that's always very joyous, and a guy that's very sweet, not "The Ruler of Homosexual People". I like Gaylord, but obviously you shouldn't name your little boy Gaylord because he'll be teased until his self-esteem is as small as the plank length. I like Gaylord overall. :)

It should be a crime to name your kid this.

I don't know why, but I kinda like this name.

This name will only become a problem. Not only will your son be made fun of and accused of being gay but also this name will be a good reason to tease him simply for having it. Also, if your son has negative feelings towards gays then a name like this will only make him feel very bad. If you love your son (and you should love him, it's your son after all) then don't name him that.

Hi, I named my daughter Gailyrd and she LOVES her name!. Her nicknames are Gay, Gayla, Lordiana, Lord of gay, and some more!. She is 7 years old and people always question me when they learn her name, but I don’t care what people think. She has problems with misspelling and some teasing sometimes but that’s okay! They usually have really boring names like Zoe and Octavia. My little girl is unique :). I definitely recommend it!

I don't like this name. It's worse than Gay, Gaye, Gaya, Gayla, and Gayline in my opinion.

I want this to be my middle name because I want to be the lord of gay.

This name was probably nice back when it was made, but now it sounds like something an 8 year old would yell to the person they lost to on Fortnite.

Do not name your kid this!

Don't name your kid this for obvious reasons...

Fun fact: This is what 12 year old Fortnite players call the person they lost to over the mic.

-sigh-
I can only imagine how much crap this kid would receive.

I would not name a boy or a girl Gaylord. It sounds even worse than Gay. It’s like a vulgar slang that you will more than likely get slapped for saying in front of your parents. I was shocked to see these names on this site, I literally wanted to laugh out loud. This name will definitely cause some serious teasing and harassment to the victims with these names. Please give your child a decent, non-teasable name. If you have some sense.

There is no need to be "shocked" at finding the names Gaylord and Gay on this site. This is not a baby name site. It is not geared towards expectant parents trying to find a name for their child, although it can be used as such if an expectant parent wishes to, of course. Rather this is a site for serious students of names and serious hobbyists. As such, it is obligatory that this site list as many real names with real usage that it can, even if that usage has been extinct for a period of time. The inclusion of any name on this site is not an endorsement for usage, and shouldn't be taken as such.

I like "Gaillard" better.
Gaylord just sounds like the name of a very homosexual adult cartoon villain.

I don't think it's the name's or the kid named Gaylord's problem- it's more the kids who were raised wrong by their parents' problem.

I’m neutral about this name. I have nothing against gay rights. I still think it’s a nice name especially a long time ago if this name wasn’t confirmed to be a double-slang! Otherwise it’s a chavvy name to give to a boy or girl, since they’ll get teased non-stop! I don’t know whether to hate this name or love it!

This is what 12 year old white boys call their opponents on online games.

I have always liked this name but it takes a special man to pull it off.

Wow, I really thought this was only a surname. A boy's high school year book quote was "Yes, my last name really is Gaylord."

I'm sure this name was fine to use a while ago, but you can't use this name nowadays. If you name your kid Gaylord, you might as well pay every kid in his school to bully him.

It sounds like the flower gaillardia, at least that's not so bad.

For all you guys saying it's a dreadful name, it was a very nice name BEFORE people dubbed "gay" as being homosexual. I don't say "gay", since it also means HAPPY. So naming a kid "Gaylord" before it became slang for homosexual, it would be an honor to have since it would mean "HAPPY-lord" or "Lord of Happiness".

I can imagine some kid shouting "Hey look, it's GAYLORD!" and laughing every time Gaylord walks through the door to class.

First off I would like to state I have absolutely nothing against against the LGBTQ+ Community. Now I will state how bad of a choice this name would be:
Gay, (although it shouldn't be) is an insult nowadays. It also refers to a person liking someone of the same sex. Second of all, who would name a child a name with the word "lord" in it? I mean can you imagine a "Boblord" or "Samlord"? Like what?! Thirdly, this name's sounds are way too harsh. Fourthly, if someone doesn't associate this name with homosexuality then they are likely to associate this person with the "Lord of Happiness" I mean COME ON.

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So even even if the word gay hadn't evolved he way it has, it still isn't even a great name.

I believe that Gaylord is a pretty old name. I haven't researched what it means though. "The Lord of Happiness", good chappy? If I remember correctly, there is also a town in America called Gaylord. It would be most unfortunate to be called Gaylord from Gaylord. There's also an American football team in Gaylord, and apparently things don't go down so well when they play against neighbouring towns at home.

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It's even more unfortunate than a guy at my old university who was called Max Dicks...
There was also a man at my dad's workplace called Phil Mycock. What in the world were some parents thinking? *facepalm*

LOL, this is a pretty hilarious name now, isn't it? I mean, even before "gay" took on the additional meaning of "homosexual," it does look a bit silly. If pronounced "Gale-ord," though, you don't notice as much.

I adore this name. And the name Gay, as well. But it'll have to stay on my Guilty Pleasure names... Sadly.

Oh dear god; I don't even know where to begin with this!
Absolutely no one in their right mind would ever name their child this. The child would have to change their name. That's a guarantee. Even as a surname it's bad enough.
Naming a child this as his first or middle is just shoving gay rights and gay propaganda down the poor kids throat and setting him up for a life of hell.
I get that there are gay people but giving it as a name is going way too far.
Even full adults would cringe and make fun of this name. Awful doesn't even begin to cover this name

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This name should be banned! Sorry, but gay doesn't really mean happy anymore...
That ship sailed and sunk.

This name is horrendous. It's pretty cruel to name a kid this when it offers: teasing, bullying, homophobic insults and giggles & smirks whenever people hear it!

Please don't ever name your child Gaylord! My parents named me, Gaylord Maximilian Schatz. My childhood was a nightmare. Then when I started going by Max, to alleviate my shame, I became Maxi-Pad. Then I learn that Schatz, means lover in German. My name is Gaylord Maxi-Pad Lover. Oh Dear God, please! Don't name your child Gaylord! Don't let the curse continue!

Such an ugly name and sounds kinda weird. "GAY"-LORD, sounds like you're calling the Lord gay.

Odd name.

I actually like this name even though the slang ruined it. I still like it.

It's funny, but I've seen that name used often for street names. I suppose back in the Medieval times it was an accepted name, especially since the word 'gay' meant merry or happy before the modern connotation came into effect.

Don't name your kid this unless you want them to be the victim of homophobic teasing.

Maybe once the gay rights movement has sufficiently eradicated the negative connotations around the word "gay," this name will make a much needed comeback, because in my opinion it isn't completely horrible phonetically. I would certaintly like to change my name to Gaylord if I were running from the law one day and needed an alias.

The name Gaylord sounds terrible to me, because Gay has a harsh G to me, and I would never use Lord in a name.

Wtf? Um.. not a good name at all.

I actually think it's a wonderful /sounding/ name. I have mixed feelings about it as a name outside of the obvious connotation of "gay" these days. (Even "lord" I'm not too keen on, even though it's not meant to mean "lord")

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Regardless, it's a shame how modern slang has mangled it. I don't know if it'd ever be usable again, at least for a long time.

I still am baffled that this is actually a name :S!

Sweet Jesus... this is a name?!

The impression you get from this name has been altered by the association of the word "gay" with homosexuality, but even disregarding that it just sounds... odd. It's not the vowel sounds, because the similar-sounding name Taylor sounds just fine. I think the "lord" part makes it seem haughty or pompous.

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If you're looking for a French-influenced name with a similar meaning, I think Grant is a good alternative.

Sounds just wrong. Not the Gay part, just together of Gay... LORD. Weirdest name to me. It's like a real version of one of those prank call names.

Lord of Homosexuality, what a wonderful meaning! Really, people, choose another name!

I have a strong like of this name all of a sudden, for no reason whatsoever. Of course, in these days, I'd never use it. It reminds me of a kid raised in a hippie family with a sweet and shy nature. Maybe as a middle name for Rainbow! =D
(I'm kidding, really.)

I support gay rights. There is nothing wrong with homosexuality. But people today are such bigots; this is the insult that frat boys/girls use because they feel like expressing their immaturity. Besides the association, this is like naming your son "Happylord". What if he's sad? This would still be pompous.

Oh, haha. Seriously, any child with this name will not survive elementary school. Endless teasing and homosexual associations. I mean, fifth-graders can't read this on a worksheet without giggling. Imagine a real child named Gaylord!

Lord of happiness? Heh, I actually like that.

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Yes, there is nothing wrong with homosexuality, but naming your child this won't work out. There are better names out there that have "happy" meanings in them! =D

I do agree, being gay is not the problem, it's what if you're not gay and you get the constant harassment. Heck, even if you were gay and named Gaylord, I'm sure the harassment would be annoying. Yeah, this is one of those names you really can use anymore.

NOTHING WRONG WITH HOMOSEXUALITY!, but you must be insane to name your child this.
Today it has become an offensive thing to call someone, and will instantly be associated with homosexuality. "Hey, Gaylord, are you gay?"

I would never name my kid this because of the word "Gay" in it but I think it sounds kind of cool.

I think it is a shame that this name cannot be used normally anymore. Anybody who reads classic books will encounter the word "gay" quite frequently and think nothing of it. But people with less experience in literature would snigger and show it to their friends and snigger some more.

Whenever I think of this name, I think of the lord of gay people. Gay is bad enough. Gaylord is worse. If you are going to name your child this, you might as well move out of the States where they don't associate gay as homosexual.

I hate this name. Someone named Gaylord is bound to get teased.

This name is an insult nowadays, like 'gay' is, because people are immature and afraid of and averse to ''the other''. However, the name would sound pompous and ridiculous even if it wasn't. Let's face it: anyone would laugh at this name.

Sounds like the lord of gayness!

If gay had not become a slang term I think this would be a great name. My father's boss is named Gaylord but he goes by Gayn (his middle initial is N).

I would gladly name my child this if it weren't for the fact that he would be mocked constantly throughout his life. Hey, though, if you're a mother and are planning to pull a "40-Year-Old Virgin" type stunt, go ahead. Name your son "Gaylord."

Jeez Loeez. Whoever named their kid this should be arrested.

This name is totally frightening.

I think it sounds quite nice, but I could never call my kid this due to the ignorance of people today.

You cannot be serious, Gaylord. Please do NOT name your poor child this. Bad taste.

Do not name your child this! He will be forever teased and mocked, please don't, have some sanity.

Gaylord is a dreadful name, especially with the surname Focker.

I would definitely NOT use this name now with its connection to "gay". (You know what I mean.)

I agree whole-heartedly, who would name their kid Gaylord? My goodness, what a tormented life he would have!