Hayden: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Hayden | Boys
Origin of the name Hayden:
Transferred use of the English surname derived from several place-names. It is from the Old English elements hēg (hay) and denu (valley); hēg (hay) and dun (hill); and hege (hedge) and dun (hill). Alternatively, the name is from the Irish Gaelic ÓhÉideáin and ÓhÉidín (descendant of Eideán or Éidín). The names are derived from éideadh (clothing).
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- Comments and insights on the name Hayden: | Edit
My son is named Hayden and it fits him perfectly! It is unique enough where not everyone has the same name but not too out there. The only draw back is people sometimes think his name is Aidan and there are many popular names that rhyme with his (Aidan, Brayden, Kaiden, etc). But overall, most people compliment us and say that it suits his personality.
It's a pity that a few morons have given this name to girls.
I don't think it is a pity that a few "morons" have given this name to girls. I love gender neutral/androgynous names. Hayden is a wonderful example of a name that can be perfect for all genders. With the softish first syllable and the hard consonants in the second syllable, it is the best of both worlds. Relates to both Hayleigh and Haymitch.
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- Nicknames for Hayden: | Edit
Hayds – pet form.
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Heathen or Fire (German)
- Famous real-life people named Hayden: | Edit
Hayden Christensen, actor (Star Wars Episode II & III)
Hayden Fry, college football coach
Hayden Paniettierre, actress (best known for television series Heroes and Nashville)- Hayden in song, story & screen: | Edit
TV "Coach" Hayden Fox
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Current Popularity of Hayden by State
Global Popularity of the Name Hayden
- #20 in Canada (Saskatchewan)
- #36 in Canada (Alberta)
- #38 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #41 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #44 in Australia (Victoria)
- #76 in United States
- #81 in England
- #92 in Scotland
- #128 in Canada (Quebec)
