Gallant
[ɡəˈlænt]Meaning
an English word meaning a brave or courteous man; recorded as a masculine given name
Background Story
Behind the Name records Gallant as a given name in its obscure, masculine category, from a user-submitted entry. The word denotes a man exhibiting courage, and in British parliamentary usage a gallant is a member who holds a gallantry award.
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