Lloyd Name Meaning & Origin
Lloyd
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.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Contains same letters as Dolly.
Why does it have 2 L's?
Lloyd and Floyd, awesome names for twin boys
- Personal experiences with the name Lloyd
Often mixed up with: Lewi, Floyd
I know one person called Lloyd. He's called Lloydy Gaga for a laugh.
- Nicknames for Lloyd
Lid, Lod, Loddy, Loy, Loydie
- Meanings and history of the name Lloyd
- Famous real-life people named Lloyd
Lloyd Alexander, American author of juvenile fantasy novels (The Black Cauldron, The High King)
- Lloyd in song, story & screen
Lloyd Dobler, John Cusack's character in "Say Anything ..."
Lloyd Henreid, Randall Flagg's right hand man played by Miguel Ferrar in the miniseries, Stephen King's The Stand.