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The baby name Lloyd is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lɔɪd/ (LOYD).

Lloyd is Welsh in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Welsh
Pronunciation: /lɔɪd/ (LOYD)

What is the meaning of the name Lloyd ?

The baby name Lloyd is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /lɔɪd/ (LOYD).

Lloyd is Welsh in Origin.

Lloyd is a Welsh name derived from the adjective llwyd, meaning “grey” or “ashen,” once used as a descriptive byname for someone with grey hair or a sober, dignified manner; by extension it can suggest “venerable.” In Welsh, the initial double-L is the voiceless lateral fricative [ɬ], while the Anglicized given name is pronounced loyd. The form entered English chiefly through surnames, where the article y (“the”) occasionally appeared as in y Llwyd.

It developed first as a hereditary surname in medieval Wales and later became a given name across the Anglophone world, rising in the late 19th century and peaking in the early-to-mid 20th century before settling into vintage status. Notable bearers include statesman David Lloyd George (as surname), actors Lloyd Bridges and Lloyd Owen, author Lloyd Alexander, and General Lloyd Austin. Variants and related forms include Llwyd (Welsh), Loyd (simplified American), Loid, and the Anglicized surname Floyd, all tied to the same Welsh root. Diminutives include Loy or Lloy.

Lloyd has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lloyd

Lloyd J. Austin III Politician · Born 1953 · United States Lloyd J. Austin III is the United States Secretary of Defense, a position he assumed in January 2021. He is the first African American to hold this role and previously served as a four-star general in the United States Army. Lloyd Price Musician · Born 1933 · United States Lloyd Price was a musician from the United States, best known for his hit songs 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' and 'Personality'. Born in 1933, he played a significant role in the development of rock and roll music.

Lloyd – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2016 #1 — 760
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BW 0 #18 2 960
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
JM 0 #41 47 3,714
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
JM Boys 0 #62 398 6,876
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PH 0 #82 15 5,607
BW Boys 0 #83 68 4,685
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
QA 0 #90 11 7,011
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
PH Boys 0 #204 199 11,440
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
NA Boys 0 #205 31 6,830
MO Boys 0 #211 13 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
GH 0 #232 12 5,396
ZA 0 #234 218 14,421
ZA Boys 0 #234 2,669 25,619
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #253 17 11,010
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #268 5 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SA 0 #283 13 10,560
Canada Boys 2024 #289 18 2,588
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
GH Boys 0 #300 46 8,138
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
CN Boys 0 #306 14 9,639
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
MU Boys 0 #342 16 8,477
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Boys 2021 #373 15 2,865
NL 0 #377 15 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
PA Boys 0 #431 51 9,305
CR Boys 0 #464 24 10,188
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
HK Boys 0 #486 42 12,905
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CM Boys 0 #511 40 12,054
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
PS Boys 0 #522 27 10,655
BH 0 #523 31 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
SG Boys 0 #616 82 17,960
IL Boys 0 #619 7 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
QA Boys 0 #633 75 18,093
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #669 14 3,552
NL Boys 0 #675 284 5,873
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
KW Boys 0 #718 52 18,755
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #800 93 7,044
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
NG Boys 0 #827 125 16,906
OM Boys 0 #827 55 17,948
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
EG Boys 0 #865 22 15,035
PE Boys 0 #866 13 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #898 33 5,610
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
Germany Boys 0 #922 31 5,697
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
AE Boys 0 #962 131 22,615
MX Boys 0 #971 12 16,355
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,061 51 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,076 66 25,928
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,362 253 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,390 82 10,046

Lloyd is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Ireland
Canada
United States

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People also ask about Lloyd

Lloyd is predominantly a boy's name.
Lloyd is a one syllable name, pronounced /lɔɪd/ (LOYD).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Llwyd and Floyd.
Yes, very popular — Lloyd ranked #1 in Ireland in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Lloyd ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2016).
Lloyd's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2008 to #1 in 2016 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Lloyd are in our database, including Lloyd J. Austin III (Politician), Lloyd Price (Musician).