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Gaylord

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“High-spirited”

Gaylord from an English surname which was derived from Old French gaillard "high-spirited, boistrous". This name was rarely used after the mid-20th century, when the word gay acquired the slang meaning "homosexual".

English2 syllables · /ˈɡeɪ.lərd/

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