Meaning & Origin
A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd
Floyd is a boy's and girl's baby name of Welsh origin, an English variant of Lloyd, from the Welsh llwyd meaning 'grey.' The F spelling emerged through English phonetic rendering of the Welsh double-l sound.
Pink Floyd — one of the most influential rock bands in history — made this name synonymous with musical ambition. Floyd Mayweather has given it a modern athletic association. It peaked in the U.S. in the 1910s and 1920s and carries a distinctly American vernacular charm.