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Eloyd

Quick answerThe name 'Eloyd' is a variant of 'Elwood', meaning "old wood" or "from the old forest," derived from Old English elements *ælf* (elf) or *eald* (old) and *wudu* (wood).

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,163
TrendVintage
Peak year1956
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 2
Global rank#4,163

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

About the name Eloyd

The name 'Eloyd' is a variant of 'Elwood', meaning "old wood" or "from the old forest," derived from Old English elements *ælf* (elf) or *eald* (old) and *wudu* (wood).

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Etymology

The name 'Eloyd' is a variant of 'Elwood', meaning "old wood" or "from the old forest," derived from Old English elements *ælf* (elf) or *eald* (old) and *wudu* (wood). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no strong religious ties; notable historical context includes its rare use as a given name in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Eloyd currently ranks #4,163 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1956.

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