Gaylord

1. An American surname from Old French.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A small city in Smith County, Kansas, United States.
4. A city, the county seat of Otsego County, Michigan, United States.
5. A city, the county seat of Sibley County, Minnesota, United States.
6. An unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States.
7. An unincorporated community in Clarke County, Virginia, United States.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡeɪˌlɔɹd/

Etymology

Cognate with Spanish: Gallardo

In summary

Derived from the Old French surname Gaillard (from gaillard (“strong”)), brought to England by the Normans. Compare Spanish Gallardo (from gallardo (“dashing, strapping, gallant”). Shaped by folk etymology into gay (“joyful”) + lord.

Translations

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