Meaning:
Its source is Llwyd, a Welsh name meaning "Grey-haired."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in Welsh and English.
Alternative Spellings: Loyd and Loyde
Source Forms: Ilwyd and Llwyd
Popularity:
The name Lloyd ranked 160th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative:
The original name may carry all the traditional implications of grey hair -- such as experience and wisdom -- and probably denoted a person entitled to respect.
