Gaylor is an uncommon given name of Welsh origin, derived from the personal name Gawain, which is one of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. The name means "white hawk." In its original form, it was popular during the Middle Ages but has since become quite rare. Today, Gaylor is more likely to be found as a surname than a given name.
"Gaylor is not a particularly common name, with only 23 recorded births over the span of three decades (1917-1953), showing peaks in popularity around every two decades."