Origin of the name Lloyd:
A borrowing from the Welsh, Lloyd is derived from llwyd (gray). The name arose as a nickname for someone with gray hair.
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Often mixed up with: Lewi, Floyd
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Lid, Lod, L-Day,
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Lloyd Alexander, American author of juvenile fantasy novels (The Black Cauldron, The High King)
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Lloyd Dobler, John Cusack's character in "Say Anything ..."
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Global Popularity of the Name Lloyd
- #369 in Scotland
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