Best Sibling Names for Loyd

Names chosen to complement Loyd — matching origin ([English]), era, and style.

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These sibling names share Loyd's [English] roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Genevieve
Loyd & Genevieve
Girl
[English]
English form of GENEVIÈVE.
#165
King
Loyd & King
Boy
[English]
From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.
#266
Rosie
Loyd & Rosie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of ROSE.
#392
Franklin
Loyd & Franklin
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher.
#410
Johnny
Loyd & Johnny
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).
#435
Opal
Loyd & Opal
Girl
[English]
From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".
#486
Midge
Loyd & Midge
Girl
[English]
Variant of MADGE.
#503
Violet
Loyd & Violet
Girl
[English]
From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.
#16
Hudson
Loyd & Hudson
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).
#21
Jackson
Loyd & Jackson
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).
#28
Nova
Loyd & Nova
Girl
[English]
Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.
#35
Don
Loyd & Don
Boy
[English]
Short form of DONALD.
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Wyatt
Loyd & Wyatt
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.
#46
Zoey
Loyd & Zoey
Girl
[English]
Variant of ZOE.
#51
Genesis
Loyd & Genesis
Girl
[English]
Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.
#57
Addison
Loyd & Addison
Girl
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.
#62
Tessie
Loyd & Tessie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of THERESA.
#566
Bennett
Loyd & Bennett
Boy
[English]
Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.
#74
Beau
Loyd & Beau
Boy
[English]
Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.
#80
Sybil
Loyd & Sybil
Girl
[English]
Variant of SIBYL. This spelling variation has existed since the Middle Ages.
#588
Savannah
Loyd & Savannah
Girl
[English]
From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.
#92
Colton
Loyd & Colton
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".
#94
Austin
Loyd & Austin
Boy
[English]
Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.
#101
Jameson
Loyd & Jameson
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".
#102
Dominic
Loyd & Dominic
Boy
[English]
From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.
#106
Daisy
Loyd & Daisy
Girl
[English]
Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".
#110
Jace
Loyd & Jace
Boy
[English]
Short form of JASON.
#110
Juniper
Loyd & Juniper
Girl
[English]
From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.
#113
Hunter
Loyd & Hunter
Boy
[English]
From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).
#115
Charlie
Loyd & Charlie
Boy
[English]
Diminutive or feminine form of CHARLES. A famous bearer is Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz.
#125
Ryder
Loyd & Ryder
Boy
[English]
From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".
#128
Jaxson
Loyd & Jaxson
Boy
[English]
Variant of JACKSON.
#138
Summer
Loyd & Summer
Girl
[English]
From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.
#141
Kingston
Loyd & Kingston
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English.
#142
Dawson
Loyd & Dawson
Boy
[English]
From a surname meaning "son of DAVID". This name was popularized in the late 1990s by the television drama 'Dawson's Creek'.
#149
Chase
Loyd & Chase
Boy
[English]
From a surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Middle English, originally a nickname for a huntsman.
#154
Brayden
Loyd & Brayden
Boy
[English]
Variant of BRADEN.
#160
Elliott
Loyd & Elliott
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.
#168
Braxton
Loyd & Braxton
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town".
#169
Katherine
Loyd & Katherine
Girl
[English]
From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…
#170
Kaiden
Loyd & Kaiden
Boy
[English]
Variant of CADEN.
#170
Peg
Loyd & Peg
Girl
[English]
Short form of PEGGY.
#672
Wilson
Loyd & Wilson
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of WILLIAM". The surname was borne by Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), the American president during World War I.
#673
Camden
Loyd & Camden
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
#180
Ariella
Loyd & Ariella
Girl
[English]
Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.
#185
Ayden
Loyd & Ayden
Boy
[English]
Variant of AIDAN.
#190
Tommy
Loyd & Tommy
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of THOMAS.
#690
Beckett
Loyd & Beckett
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".
#196
Tate
Loyd & Tate
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from the Old English given name Tata, of unknown origin.
#197
Caden
Loyd & Caden
Boy
[English]
Sometimes explained as a derivative of the Irish surname Caden, which is a reduced form of the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin meaning "son of Cadán".
#198
Regena
Loyd & Regena
Girl
[English]
Variant of REGINA.
#704
Knox
Loyd & Knox
Boy
[English]
From a Scottish surname which was derived from Old English cnocc "round hill".
#208
Evangeline
Loyd & Evangeline
Girl
[English]
Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).
#212
Griffin
Loyd & Griffin
Boy
[English]
Latinized form of GRUFFUDD. This name can also be inspired by the English word griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).
#214
Bettye
Loyd & Bettye
Girl
[English]
Variant of BETTY.
#718
Rex
Loyd & Rex
Boy
[English]
From Latin rex "king". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century.
#723
Tatum
Loyd & Tatum
Unisex
[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.
#226
Harmony
Loyd & Harmony
Girl
[English]
From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).
#231
Faith
Loyd & Faith
Girl
[English]
Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.
#239
Stevie
Loyd & Stevie
Unisex
[English]
Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).
#244
Pat
Loyd & Pat
Unisex
[English]
Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.
#749
Wally
Loyd & Wally
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of WALTER or WALLACE.
#751
Dallas
Loyd & Dallas
Unisex
[English]
From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.
#252
Samara
Loyd & Samara
Girl
[English]
Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.
#259
Kaleb
Loyd & Kaleb
Boy
[English]
English variant of CALEB.
#273
Mabel
Loyd & Mabel
Girl
[English]
Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.
#278
Dixie
Loyd & Dixie
Girl
[English]
From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859.
#780
Cash
Loyd & Cash
Boy
[English]
From an English occupational surname for a box maker, derived from Norman French casse meaning "case". A famous bearer of the surname was American musician Johnny Cash (1932-2003).
#289
Bryan
Loyd & Bryan
Boy
[English]
Variant of BRIAN.
#305
Payton
Loyd & Payton
Unisex
[English]
Variant of PEYTON.
#311
Maggie
Loyd & Maggie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of MARGARET.
#319
Kyler
Loyd & Kyler
Boy
[English]
Probably a variant of KYLE, blending it with TYLER. It also coincides with the rare surname Kyler, an Anglicized form of Dutch Cuyler, which is of uncertain meaning.
#321
Arlene
Loyd & Arlene
Girl
[English]
Variant of ARLINE.
#824
Alyssa
Loyd & Alyssa
Girl
[English]
Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…
#334
Sonny
Loyd & Sonny
Boy
[English]
From a nickname which is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son.
#354
Jayla
Loyd & Jayla
Girl
[English]
Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.
#355
Raven
Loyd & Raven
Girl
[English]
From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.
#361
Azalea
Loyd & Azalea
Girl
[English]
From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".
#365
Aniyah
Loyd & Aniyah
Girl
[English]
Variant of ANIYA.
#371
Brooklynn
Loyd & Brooklynn
Girl
[English]
Variant of BROOKLYN.
#372
Travis
Loyd & Travis
Boy
[English]
From the English surname Travis (a variant of TRAVERS). It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.
#379
Russell
Loyd & Russell
Boy
[English]
From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…
#393
Royal
Loyd & Royal
Unisex
[English]
From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.
#401
Briella
Loyd & Briella
Girl
[English]
Short form of GABRIELLA.
#404
Sunny
Loyd & Sunny
Unisex
[English]
From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".
#406
Roselyn
Loyd & Roselyn
Girl
[English]
Variant of ROSALYN.
#925
Benedict
Loyd & Benedict
Boy
[English]
From the Late Latin name Benedictus which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century. After his time the name was common among Christians, being used by 16 popes.
#929
Reed
Loyd & Reed
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which comes from multiple sources, including Old English read meaning "red" (originally a nickname given to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion) and Old English ried meaning "clearing" (g…
#429
Daniella
Loyd & Daniella
Girl
[English]
Feminine form of DANIEL.
#430
Miracle
Loyd & Miracle
Girl
[English]
From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".
#432
Tanner
Loyd & Tanner
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "one who tans hides".
#432
Floretta
Loyd & Floretta
Girl
[English]
Latinate diminutive of FLORA.
#937
Hank
Loyd & Hank
Boy
[English]
Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch dimi…
#444
Bernie
Loyd & Bernie
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of BERNARD, BERNADETTE, BERNICE, and other names beginning with Bern.
#954
Troy
Loyd & Troy
Boy
[English]
From a surname that originally denoted a person from the city of Troyes in France. This was also the name of the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's 'Iliad'.
#461
Johnathan
Loyd & Johnathan
Boy
[English]
Variant of JONATHAN.
#467
Kaye
Loyd & Kaye
Girl
[English]
Variant of KAY (1).
#970
Kendrick
Loyd & Kendrick
Boy
[English]
From a surname which has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero".
#478
Maddison
Loyd & Maddison
Girl
[English]
Variant of MADISON.
#481
Clement
Loyd & Clement
Boy
[English]
English form of the Late Latin name Clemens (or sometimes of its derivative Clementius) which meant "merciful, gentle".
#983
Norris
Loyd & Norris
Boy
[English]
From an English surname, either NORRIS (1) or NORRIS (2).
#983
Collin
Loyd & Collin
Boy
[English]
Variant of COLIN (2).
#487
Huey
Loyd & Huey
Boy
[English]
Variant of HUGHIE.
#991
Teddy
Loyd & Teddy
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of EDWARD or THEODORE.
#996
Andy
Loyd & Andy
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2). American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.
#500
Porter
Loyd & Porter
Boy
[English]
From an occupational English surname meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte "door", from Latin porta.
#501
Carissa
Loyd & Carissa
Girl
[English]
Variant of CHARISSA.
#502
Elnora
Loyd & Elnora
Girl
[English]
Contracted form of ELEANORA.
#510
Dalton
Loyd & Dalton
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English.
#513
Kaelyn
Loyd & Kaelyn
Girl
[English]
Variant of KAYLYN.
#513
Geena
Loyd & Geena
Girl
[English]
Variant of GINA.
#514
Jen
Loyd & Jen
Unisex
[English]
Short form of JENNIFER.
#514
Arden
Loyd & Arden
Unisex
[English]
From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, which were derived from a Celtic word meaning "high".
Shari
Loyd & Shari
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of SHARON or a variant of SHERRY.
#525
Zavier
Loyd & Zavier
Boy
[English]
Variant of XAVIER.
#526
Katie
Loyd & Katie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of KATE.
#527
Kodey
Loyd & Kodey
Boy
[English]
Variant of CODY.
#533
Frankie
Loyd & Frankie
Unisex
[English]
Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.
#539
Rebeccah
Loyd & Rebeccah
Girl
[English]
Variant of REBECCA.
#545
Pierce
Loyd & Pierce
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was derived from the given name PIERS.
#546
Gillian
Loyd & Gillian
Girl
[English]
Medieval English feminine form of JULIAN. This spelling has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not declared a distinct name from Julian until the 17th century.
#548
Ozzy
Loyd & Ozzy
Boy
[English]
Variant of OZZIE.
#553
Mike
Loyd & Mike
Boy
[English]
Short form of MICHAEL.
Jemmy
Loyd & Jemmy
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of JEREMY (and formerly of JAMES).
#557
Alexus
Loyd & Alexus
Girl
[English]
Variant of ALEXIS.
#559
Sierra
Loyd & Sierra
Girl
[English]
Means "mountain range" in Spanish, referring specifically to a mountain range with jagged peaks.
#568
Kathryn
Loyd & Kathryn
Girl
[English]
Contracted form of KATHERINE.
#571
Benton
Loyd & Benton
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was derived from a place name, composed of Old English beonet "bent grass" and tun "enclosure".
#583
Jayson
Loyd & Jayson
Boy
[English]
Variant of JASON.
#591
Billy
Loyd & Billy
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of BILL. A notable bearer was the American outlaw Billy the Kid (1859-1881), whose real name was William H. Bonney.
Estella
Loyd & Estella
Girl
[English]
Latinate form of ESTELLE. This was the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).
#611
Mikayla
Loyd & Mikayla
Girl
[English]
Variant of MICHAELA.
#614
Tex
Loyd & Tex
Boy
[English]
From a nickname which denoted a person who came from the state of Texas. A famous bearer was the American animator Tex Avery (1908-1980), real name Frederick, who was born in Texas.
Nellie
Loyd & Nellie
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of NELL.
#615
Kaitlyn
Loyd & Kaitlyn
Girl
[English]
Variant of CAITLIN.
#620
Skyler
Loyd & Skyler
Unisex
[English]
Variant of SCHUYLER. The spelling was modified due to association with the name Tyler and the English word sky.
#623
Abby
Loyd & Abby
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of ABIGAIL.
#624
Truman
Loyd & Truman
Boy
[English]
From a surname which meant "trusty man" in Middle English. A famous bearer of the surname was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It was also borne by American writer Truman Capote (1924-1984).
#626
Wiley
Loyd & Wiley
Boy
[English]
From a surname which was derived either from a place name meaning "temple clearing" in Old English or from a nickname meaning "wily, tricky" in Middle English.
Sharyn
Loyd & Sharyn
Girl
[English]
Variant of SHARON.
Zeke
Loyd & Zeke
Boy
[English]
Short form of EZEKIEL.
#642
Pearl
Loyd & Pearl
Girl
[English]
From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla.
#647
Ted
Loyd & Ted
Boy
[English]
Short form of EDWARD or THEODORE. A famous bearer was the American baseball player Ted Williams (1918-2002), who was born as Theodore.
#650
Elvis
Loyd & Elvis
Boy
[English]
Meaning unknown. It could possibly be a derivative of ALVIS or ELWIN. More likely, it is from the rare surname Elvis, which is ultimately derived from the given name ELOISE.
Otis
Loyd & Otis
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name Ode, a cognate of OTTO. In America it has been used in honour of the revolutionary James Otis (1725-1783).
#654
Mikki
Loyd & Mikki
Girl
[English]
Strictly feminine variant of MICKEY.
#656
Jamison
Loyd & Jamison
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".
#660
Madisyn
Loyd & Madisyn
Girl
[English]
Variant of MADISON.
#660
Haylee
Loyd & Haylee
Girl
[English]
Variant of HAYLEY.
#664
Cale
Loyd & Cale
Boy
[English]
Short form of CALEB.
#665
Amias
Loyd & Amias
Boy
[English]
Variant of AMYAS.
#682
Jinny
Loyd & Jinny
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of VIRGINIA.
Haley
Loyd & Haley
Girl
[English]
Variant of HAYLEY.
#684
Quintin
Loyd & Quintin
Boy
[English]
Variant of QUENTIN.
#690
Bobby
Loyd & Bobby
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of BOB. Hockey greats Bobby Hull (1939-) and Bobby Orr (1948-) have borne this name.
Velvet
Loyd & Velvet
Girl
[English]
From the English word for the soft fabric. It became used as a given name after the main character in Enid Bagnold's book 'National Velvet' (1935) and the movie (1944) and television (1960) adaptations.
#692
Cherilyn
Loyd & Cherilyn
Girl
[English]
Combination of CHERYL and the popular name suffix lyn.
#693
Janelle
Loyd & Janelle
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of JANE. It has been in use only since the 20th century.
#693
Annice
Loyd & Annice
Girl
[English]
Variant of ANNIS.
#699
Gregg
Loyd & Gregg
Boy
[English]
Short form of GREGORY.
#705
Unice
Loyd & Unice
Girl
[English]
Variant of EUNICE.
Rachael
Loyd & Rachael
Girl
[English]
Variant of RACHEL, the spelling probably influenced by that of Michael.
#708
Arleen
Loyd & Arleen
Girl
[English]
Variant of ARLINE.
Rebeckah
Loyd & Rebeckah
Girl
[English]
Variant of REBECCA.
#719
Trey
Loyd & Trey
Boy
[English]
From an English nickname meaning "three".
#719
Andi
Loyd & Andi
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of ANDREA (2).
#724
Gaylord
Loyd & Gaylord
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was derived from Old French gaillard "high-spirited, boistrous". This name was rarely used after the mid-20th century, when the word gay acquired the slang meaning "homosexual".
Merrilyn
Loyd & Merrilyn
Girl
[English]
Variant of MARILYN.
Zachery
Loyd & Zachery
Boy
[English]
Variant of ZACHARY.
#731
Chad
Loyd & Chad
Boy
[English]
From the Old English name Ceadda which is of unknown meaning, possibly based on Welsh cad "battle". This was the name of a 7th-century English saint.
#736
Buddy
Loyd & Buddy
Boy
[English]
From the English word meaning "friend". It probably originated as a nursery form of the word brother.
Cherryl
Loyd & Cherryl
Girl
[English]
Variant of CHERYL.
Toby
Loyd & Toby
Unisex
[English]
Medieval form of TOBIAS. It was sometimes used as a feminine name in the 1930s and 40s due to the influence of American actress Toby Wing (1915-2001).
Freddy
Loyd & Freddy
Boy
[English]
Diminutive of FREDERICK.
Doreen
Loyd & Doreen
Girl
[English]
Combination of DORA and the name suffix een. The name was (first?) used by novelist Edna Lyall in her novel 'Doreen' (1894).
#743
Bee
Loyd & Bee
Unisex
[English]
Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.
#750
Terra
Loyd & Terra
Girl
[English]
Variant of TARA (1), perhaps influenced by the Latin word terra meaning "land, earth".
#758
Jefferson
Loyd & Jefferson
Boy
[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of JEFFREY". It is usually given in honour of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third president of the United States and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
#762
Blaze
Loyd & Blaze
Boy
[English]
Modern variant of BLAISE influenced by the English word blaze.
#766
Ty
Loyd & Ty
Boy
[English]
Short form of TYLER, TYSON, TYRONE, and other names beginning with Ty.
#772
Carly
Loyd & Carly
Girl
[English]
Feminine form of CARL.
#781
Tia
Loyd & Tia
Girl
[English]
Short form of names ending with tia. It has been suggested that its use since the 1950s is the result of the brand name for the coffee liqueur Tia Maria.
#789
Issac
Loyd & Issac
Boy
[English]
Variant of ISAAC.
#791
Sandie
Loyd & Sandie
Girl
[English]
Variant of SANDY.
Mat
Loyd & Mat
Boy
[English]
Short form of MATTHEW.
#798
Mariel
Loyd & Mariel
Girl
[English]
Diminutive of MARY influenced by MURIEL. In the case of actress Mariel Hemingway (1961-), the name is from the Cuban town of Mariel.
#808
Shana
Loyd & Shana
Girl
[English]
Variant of SHANNA.
#811
Earnest
Loyd & Earnest
Boy
[English]
Variant of ERNEST influenced by the spelling of the English word earnest.
#815
Portia
Loyd & Portia
Girl
[English]
Variant of Porcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name PORCIUS, used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596).
#815
Alesha
Loyd & Alesha
Girl
[English]
Variant of ALICIA.
#822
Dena
Loyd & Dena
Girl
[English]
Possibly a short form of names ending with dena. It has also been used as a variant of DEANNA.
#822
Shelley
Loyd & Shelley
Girl
[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old English.
#826
Cybill
Loyd & Cybill
Girl
[English]
Variant of SIBYL. This name was borne by actress Cybill Shepherd (1950-), who was named after her grandfather Cy and her father Bill.
#828
Cass
Loyd & Cass
Boy
[English]
Short form of CASSANDRA, CASSIDY, and other names beginning with Cass.
#829
Woodie
Loyd & Woodie
Boy
[English]
Variant of WOODY.
#833
Brittany
Loyd & Brittany
Girl
[English]
From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne. It was named for the Britons who settled there after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons.
#856
Earleen
Loyd & Earleen
Girl
[English]
Feminine form of EARL.
Milburn
Loyd & Milburn
Boy
[English]
From an English surname which was from a place name meaning "mill stream" in Old English.
Jonquil
Loyd & Jonquil
Unisex
[English]
From the English word for the type of flower, derived ultimately from Latin iuncus "reed".
Earnestine
Loyd & Earnestine
Girl
[English]
Variant of ERNESTINE.