Floyde
Welsh · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Floyde
The name 'Floyde' is a variant of 'Lloyd', derived from the Welsh word *llwyd* meaning "grey" or "grey-haired," often used as a nickname for someone with grey hair or a wise elder.
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Etymology
The name 'Floyde' is a variant of 'Lloyd', derived from the Welsh word *llwyd* meaning "grey" or "grey-haired," often used as a nickname for someone with grey hair or a wise elder. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Wales and among the Welsh diaspora, with historical prominence in medieval Wales and later adoption in England and America, though it has no specific religious association.
Floyde currently ranks #2,927 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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