John Lloyd
God is gracious (Hebrew) + grey or sacred (Welsh)
John Lloyd is a english / biblical boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 187, with 44,824 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
God is gracious (Hebrew) + grey or sacred (Welsh)
John Lloyd is a double given name composed of the classic biblical name John and the Welsh surname Lloyd. In the Philippines, compound names beginning with John are ubiquitous, but this specific combination gained immense popularity in the late 1990s and 2000s primarily driven by prominent celebrity culture.
Compound of English/Biblical 'John' (from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'Yahweh is gracious') and the Welsh/English surname-turned-given-name 'Lloyd' (from Welsh llwyd meaning 'grey' or 'brown').
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely widespread among millennial and Gen Z Filipino males. Commonly shortened to 'JL', 'John', 'Lloyd', or 'Lloydy' in informal contexts.
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John Lloyd with common surname pairs
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How do I use John Lloyd with two Filipino surnames?
John Lloyd is the given name. The full name is John Lloyd + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is John Lloyd a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, John Lloyd is number 187, with 44,824 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.