Hayden
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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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My Sister who passed away in december 09' was named hayden rachael , we called her hay or haychael.
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Global Popularity of the Name Hayden
- #80 in Canada (Alberta)
- #94 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #126 in United States
- #214 in Scotland
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