Lloyd - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Lloyd \ll(o)-yd\ is pronounced loyd. It is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "gray-haired; sacred". From Llwyd. The name may originally allude to experience and wisdom, and probably denoted a person entitled to respect. Actor Lloyd Bridges; Senator Lloyd Bentsen.

Lloyd has 2 variant forms: Floyd and Loyd.

Baby names that sound like Lloyd are Ladd, Lad, Laud and Lot.

Lloyd is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Lloyd. Click here to compare Lloyd with related baby names.