Floyd Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Floyd Name at a Glance

Name	Floyd
Meaning	A variant of the Welsh 'Lloyd'. Famous bearer: Heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Floyd Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Floyd means “A variant of the Welsh 'Lloyd'. Famous bearer: Heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Floyd Name Origin

Our database records Floyd under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Floyd a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Floyd is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Floyd

When considering Floyd for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.