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DISCLAIMER: I would not give this name to a real child; school bullies will have a field day with it.
I know that Gaylord is not the most popular name on here. However, I think that any person who bears this name would have a huge, powerful personality. It's almost a prerequisite for a name of this style. I don't think that it's really a bad name in itself; it would be a fun given name or surname for a fictional character.
Agree or disagree?
I know that Gaylord is not the most popular name on here. However, I think that any person who bears this name would have a huge, powerful personality. It's almost a prerequisite for a name of this style. I don't think that it's really a bad name in itself; it would be a fun given name or surname for a fictional character.
Agree or disagree?
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I hope the putative bearer would have a huge, powerful personality. I suspect, though, that he might be more likely to scuttle nervously around with his face averted and his shoulders hunched.
That's one of the difficulties of writing fiction and naming the characters, I find. Not that I do it myself; but naming a character should surely be more like naming a baby. A parent has no idea how their child will turn out. But an author seems to spend time looking for a suitable name for a hero, a villain, a feminist, a bus driver ... rather than just giving them the random names they would have been given in real life.
That's one of the difficulties of writing fiction and naming the characters, I find. Not that I do it myself; but naming a character should surely be more like naming a baby. A parent has no idea how their child will turn out. But an author seems to spend time looking for a suitable name for a hero, a villain, a feminist, a bus driver ... rather than just giving them the random names they would have been given in real life.
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I’m sorry, but I can’t see this name on anyone, fictional or not. You could *MAYBE* put it on a fictional character if you spelled it Gaelord, but it’s still pretty unusable for obvious reasons.
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I did talk to a Gaylord once in the course of my job, although admittedly he's the only one I've ever run into during almost sixty years on Earth. I would have liked to ask him if his name is a burden to bear, although of course I couldn't and didn't.
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How old did he sound?
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He sounded in his thirties or forties. He definitely didn't sound old.
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A young guy named Gaylord, huh. Did you catch how he pronounced his name?
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Like most of us do. Like the word "gay" followed by the word "lord".
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I honestly like the name too! I don't hear it as "gay lord" either, I hear it more like "gaillerd". I agree with mirfak about using "Gaillord" instead, that's a wonderful name as well. I think it has a very strong sound to it as well, and the meaning is very nice, as "high-spirited". The name is fantastic other than the spelling. I play the violin, and my first time hearing this name was in etudes by one named Gaylord Yost, and I didn't think of "gay lord" at all, I pronounced it like "gaillord". It brings to mind an intelligent, talented person for me. I admit I also think of Ben Stiller too, but after that I just think of strength and bravery. It's a good name. If you want to use it on a real child, I think "Gaillard" would be great. Sadly, I couldn't imagine a real person with the "Gaylord" spelling, but you never know.
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For me, Gaylord is completely inseparable from the Fockers. I read Gaylord, I picture Ben Stiller.
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I don't think it's a bad name either. I like the sound of it alright - and it doesn't sound like "gay lord" when I say it, either.
All it would take IMO, to make more people use it would be to get rid of the Y. Gaillord, say.
All it would take IMO, to make more people use it would be to get rid of the Y. Gaillord, say.
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Does it make sense to use "Gaillard" or is that just a word?
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I think it makes sense. Gaillard is a word - but, about like varlet, ruth, or tantivy is a word ... that most people have never heard, and won't.
And it's the source word for the name Gaylord, and it's a real surname.
The only concern I'd have is that people would pronounce it like a French surname (GA-YAR or something like that), rather than as GAIL'rd.
And it's the source word for the name Gaylord, and it's a real surname.
The only concern I'd have is that people would pronounce it like a French surname (GA-YAR or something like that), rather than as GAIL'rd.
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It definitely makes sense to use "Gaillard". It was the original source of the name Gaylord, and it has a fantastic sound. It's not really "just a word" any more than Hope or Faith is "just a word", yet those are very common names. I think Gaillard has a great sound.
This message was edited 4/4/2020, 4:19 PM
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I actually went to school with a Gaylord. He was occasionally teased, but not bullied as badly as you'd think. His parents were quite influential in my town, so that could be one reason why. The Gaylord I knew was actually rather reserved, but everyone knew his family had money and that's a type of power.
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Dont like it at all
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I honestly agree. It would be good for a character but not in real life.
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