Meaning: Its source is Llwyd, a Welsh name meaning "Grey-haired."

Popularity: The name Loyd ranked 639th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: The original name may carry all the traditional implications of grey hair -- such as experience and wisdom -- and probably denoted a person entitled to respect.