Name meaning
Lloyd
means “grey”
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Welsh, English
- Spellings
- Lloyd · Floyd
- Say it
- LOYD
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Lloyd comes from a Welsh surname, from llwyd, grey or grey-haired.
Roots
From Welsh llwyd (grey).
Where it is used
A surname turned first name.
Lloyd name FAQ
What does the name Lloyd mean?
Lloyd means “grey”. From Welsh llwyd (grey).
Where does the name Lloyd come from?
Lloyd is of Welsh origin. Today it is used in Welsh, English families.
How do you pronounce Lloyd?
Lloyd is usually pronounced LOYD.
Is Lloyd a boy's or a girl's name?
Lloyd is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Lloyd?
Related spellings and forms include Floyd.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.




