What does "floyd" mean?
A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd
Floyd
/flɔɪd/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd
- Grammar: floyd is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, first name, forename, given name.
- Useful contrasts: given name, surname.
- Usage evidence: I'm feeling in the mood for some Pink Floyd right now.
How to use "floyd"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd countable, uncountable
"“In light of the current state of our country, I struggled to find the right words of wisdom for you today,” Obama says in her lengthiest public remarks to date about the protests taking place in the wake of the killing of George Floyd."
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Lloyd, today particularly common among African Americans. countable, uncountable
"After years of thinking it over, Floyd Corkins finally had a plan."
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in White County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. countable, uncountable
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Glenn County, California. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Warren County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Putnam County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; A minor city and township in Floyd County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A township in O'Brien County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; A township in Sioux County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Ray County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Washington County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Roosevelt County, New Mexico. countable, uncountable
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Oneida County, New York. countable, uncountable
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hunt County, Texas. countable, uncountable
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A town, the county seat of Floyd County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
Synonyms
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Example
"I'm feeling in the mood for some Pink Floyd right now."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "floyd"?
Common synonyms include: family name, first name, forename, given name, last name, surname.
How do you use "floyd" in a sentence?
I'm feeling in the mood for some Pink Floyd right now.
How do you pronounce "floyd"?
Pronounced /flɔɪd/.
Etymology
Anglicisation of the Welsh name Lloyd, from Welsh llwyd (“grey, grey-haired”).