# Gaylord

Gaylord is a name of Norman French origin, from the Old French gaillard meaning "joyful" or "high-spirited". It may refer to:

## People

* Gaylord (given name)

### 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