Lloyd - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Lloyd \

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 common first name for men (#160 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#470 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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