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What does Lloyd mean?
Lloyd 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced loyd. It is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Lloyd 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.
ASSOCIATED WITH wisdom
Variations
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Leoyd, ..
(female) Llole, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Lloyd Mathias (L.M.), ..
How popular is Lloyd?
Lloyd is a very popular first name for men (#160 out of 1220, Top 13%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#493 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Lloyd reached its apex rank of #57 in the U.S. in the 1910s, and is at #1476 presently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Floyd (#1816 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) and Loyd are the prominent variation forms of Lloyd (#1476). Adoption of these relations of Lloyd was at its peak a century ago (ADOPTION OF 0.7%) and is now significantly lower (ADOPTION 0.01%, 98% LESS), with forms like Floyd becoming less stylish.
Similar Names
Lloyd▼ is alike in pronunciation to Lad, Ladd and Laud. Other recommended sound-alike names are Boyd▼, Cloyd, Lord and Loy. These names tend to be less frequently used than Lloyd.
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