Gaylord

Gaylord Meaning & Origin

About Gaylord
The name Gaylord is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "gai" meaning "joyful" or "lively," and the Old English word "weald" meaning "ruler" or "power." Therefore, the name Gaylord can be interpreted to mean "joyful ruler" or "lively leader." It is a traditional masculine name that has become less common in recent years.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gaylord are male.

Gaylord Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 L AO2 R D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgeɪˌlɔrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaylord in Braille

Here's how to represent Gaylord in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gaylord in braille

How to Spell the Name Gaylord in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gaylord using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gaylord in sign language

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