43%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the English word, which was originally borrowed from Old French loiauté, a derivative of loial "loyal", itself derived from Latin legalis "legal". PopularityDetails Last ranked #969 in 2021 United States Categories English nouns, Jackson Browne lyrics, loyalty, modern English, virtues, word names