Quick answer
Gaylord is a boy name meaning "high-spirited, boisterous".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈɡeɪ.lɔɹd/; British English /ˈɡeɪ.lɔːd/.
Meaning and 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".
Notes and context
Usage: english