Gaylord is a name of Norman French origin, from the Old French gaillard meaning "joyful" or "high-spirited". It may refer to:
People
Surname
- Bill Gaylord (born 1967), British former alpine skier
- Charles Gaylord (1936–2009), American martial artist
- Chester Gaylord (1899–1984), vocalist
- Edith Kinney Gaylord (1916–2001), journalist
- Edward Gaylord (Edward L. Gaylord, 1919–2003), owner of The Oklahoman and founder of the Gaylord Entertainment Company
- Edward K. Gaylord (1873–1974), founder of newspaper The Oklahoman
- Frank Gaylord (1925–2018), American sculptor
- Glenn Gaylord, American film and television director, producer, and screenwriter
- Harvey Gaylord (1904–1983), President of Bell Aerospace
- James M. Gaylord (1811–1874), U.S. Representative from Ohio
- Jeff Gaylord (1958-2023), American professional wrestler
- Jim Gaylord (born 1974), American artist
- John Gaylord (1797–1874), early Mormon leader
- Joseph Gaylord, political consultant
- Karen X. Gaylord (1921–2014), American actress and Miss Minnesota
- Levi B. Gaylord (1840–1900), American soldier who fought in the American Civil War
- Mitch Gaylord (born 1961), American gymnast
- Norman Gaylord (1923–2007), American industrial chemist and research scientist
- Reuben Gaylord (1812–1880), recognized leader of the missionary pioneers in the Nebraska Territory
- Ronnie Gaylord (1930–2004), solo singer and member of The Gaylords
- Scott Gaylord (born 1958), American NASCAR driver
- Winfield R. Gaylord (1870–1943), member of the Wisconsin State Senate
Arts and media
Characters
- Gaylord Buzzard, a character in the cartoon strip Broom-Hilda
- Gaylord the Camel, the mascot of the Campbell Fighting Camels and Lady Camels
- Gaylord Focker, a character in the movie Meet the Parents and its sequels
- Gaylord Justice, a character in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II
- Gaylord Ravenal, a character in Edna Ferber's novel Show Boat, and the musical play and movies based on it
- Frederick Gaylord Crane, a character in the television series Frasier
- Gaylord Robinson, a character in the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball
- Gaylord, a character portrayed by English comic Dick Emery
Music
- Dean Ford and the Gaylords, a 1960s Scottish beat group later known as The Marmalade
- The Gaylords (Dominican band), a popular Carnival band from 1966 to 1974
- The Gaylords (American vocal group), an American singing trio
- Gaylord (band) from late 1990s-2010
Businesses
- Gaylord Hotels, a large convention hotel brand of Marriott International
- Gaylord (automobile), a former car manufacturing company
- Gaylord Container Corporation, a former U.S. paper manufacturer
- Gaylord (container), a genericized term for a bulk box, with a pallet for the base, and corrugated cardboard for the walls
- Gaylord Chemical Corporation, located in the New Orleans suburb of Slidell, Louisiana, USA
- Gaylord Entertainment Company
Places
- Gaylord, Kansas
- Gaylord, Michigan
- Gaylord, Minnesota
- Gaylord, Oregon
- Gaylord, Virginia
- Gaylordsville, Connecticut
- Gaylord Entertainment Center, former name of Bridgestone Arena
- Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, at the University of Oklahoma
Other uses
- The Chicago Gaylords, a street gang
- Sir Gaylord, an American Thoroughbred racehorse who later became a successful sire
See also
- Gailard Sartain (born 1946), American actor and comic
- Gaillard (disambiguation)
- Galliard (disambiguation)
- Gayelord Hauser (1895–1984), German-born nutritionist
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