Gaillard
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gaillard
The given name 'Gaillard' means "joyful" or "brave" and derives from the Old French and Germanic root *gail* (meaning "merry" or "strong").
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Etymology
The given name 'Gaillard' means "joyful" or "brave" and derives from the Old French and Germanic root *gail* (meaning "merry" or "strong"). It is primarily used in French and English cultures, historically associated with medieval nobility and the Huguenot (Protestant) diaspora, though it has no specific religious affiliation.
Gaillard currently ranks #2,606 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1913.
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