Floyd

Floyd Meaning & Origin

About Floyd
The name Floyd is of Welsh origin and means "gray-haired" or "gray-haired warrior." It is derived from the Welsh word "llwyd," which means "gray" or "gray-haired." The name Floyd is often associated with wisdom, maturity, and strength, reflecting the characteristics of a seasoned warrior or an individual with silver or gray hair.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Floyd are male.

Floyd Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.88% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L OY1 D
🌐 IPA
/flɔɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Floyd in Braille

Here's how to represent Floyd in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Floyd in braille

How to Spell the Name Floyd in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Floyd using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Floyd in sign language

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