Gaylord \ga(y)-lo-rd\ as a boy's name is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Gaylord is "lively, high-spirited". A familiar version of Gaillard. Author Gayelord Hauser.

Gaylord has 7 variant forms: Gaillard, Gallard, Galliard, Gay, Gayelord, Gayler and Gaylor.

Baby names that sound like Gaylord are Gaillhard and Gaillardet.