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Croyde

Quick answerCroyde is a place name derived from Old English elements meaning "cattle" (cro) and "landing place" or "ford" (hythe/yd), referring to a location where cattle were brought to water.

Old English · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,987
TrendStable
Peak year2012
Syllables1
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureBritish
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 22
Global rank#3,987

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Croyde

Croyde is a place name derived from Old English elements meaning "cattle" (cro) and "landing place" or "ford" (hythe/yd), referring to a location where cattle were brought to water.

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Etymology

Croyde is a place name derived from Old English elements meaning "cattle" (cro) and "landing place" or "ford" (hythe/yd), referring to a location where cattle were brought to water. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain where Croyde is a village in Devon, and has no significant religious association.

Croyde currently ranks #3,987 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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