A masculine given name, also a surname, of Welsh origin meaning 'gray-haired'.
From Welsh 'llwyd' meaning 'gray, brown'. The name was anglicized as 'Floyd' when Welsh speakers moved to English-speaking areas, with the initial Welsh 'll' sound being difficult for English speakers to pronounce.
Floyd's most famous bearer might be Pink Floyd, the legendary rock band, but the name actually describes someone with gray hair! The Welsh double-L sound that starts 'llwyd' is made by placing your tongue as if to say 'L' but blowing air around the sides - a sound that doesn't exist in English.
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