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Lloyd Moderate

Lloyd has 2 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

"Lloyd delighted audiences by performing stunts that would have been considered too dangerous for any other comedian of the era."

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from Welsh of Welsh origin, from a nickname for someone with grey hair.

"The Lloyd family has lived in Cardiff for several generations since their ancestor earned the name as a nickname for his grey hair."

See Also
floyd nickname
Related Terms

Origin

The name Lloyd comes from the Welsh word llwyd, which means "grey" or "grey-haired." It entered English as a surname likely derived from this descriptive term for hair color.

Rhyming Words
boyd floyd sloyd oldroyd ackroyd aykroyd holroyd pink floyd harold lloyd harold clayton lloyd
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