Floyd

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English

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Etymology

Anglicisation of the Welsh name Lloyd, from Welsh llwyd (“grey, grey-haired”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Floyd (countable and uncountable, plural Floyds)

  1. A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd
    • 2020 July 30, Ben Cost, “Wokefish’ dating trend: Shady men are pretending to be progressive on apps”, in New York Post:
      Couple this with the apparent nationwide divide over issues ranging from George Floyd’s death to wearing coronavirus masks, and you’ve got the ideal environment for the wokefish to thrive.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Lloyd, today particularly common among African Americans.
    • 2013 February 6, Carol Cratty and Michael Pearson, “DC shooter wanted to kill as many as possible, prosecutors say”, in CNN‎:
      After years of thinking it over, Floyd Corkins finally had a plan.
  3. A placename
    1. An unincorporated community in White County, Arkansas, United States.
    2. An unincorporated community in Fresno County, California, United States.
    3. A ghost town in Glenn County, California, United States.
    4. A tiny city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States.
    5. An unincorporated community in Ray County, Missouri, United States.
    6. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Missouri, United States.
    7. A village in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States.
    8. A town in Oneida County, New York, United States.
    9. An unincorporated community in Hunt County, Texas, United States.
    10. A town, the county seat of Floyd County, Virginia, United States.

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