Floyd
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Floyd
The name 'Floyd' means "gray-haired" or "gray," derived from the Welsh word *llwyd* (gray).
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Etymology
The name 'Floyd' means "gray-haired" or "gray," derived from the Welsh word *llwyd* (gray). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in Wales and the United States, with historical prominence through figures like the American bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd.
Floyd currently ranks #2,237 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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