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I discovered last night that this is the first name of one of J.R.R. Tolkien's great-grandsons, Royd Tolkien (born Royd Baker; he later adopted his mother's surname). Presumably his name comes from the rare English surname Royd, which means "clearing".

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Anyway, what do you think of the name Royd? What are the pros and cons of this name, in your opinion? Do you prefer it to other -oyd names, such as Boyd, Floyd and Lloyd?

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Thank you in advance for your input. :)