Hayden: meaning and origin

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Hayden

“Hay valley”

Gender
🧒 Unisex
Origin
🫖 English
Letters · syllables
6 · 2
Starts with
H

Modern

About the name Hayden

Hayden is a girl or a boy’s name from the English tradition. Its meaning is “hay valley”. Names from Old English and English words and surnames — like Harper, Hudson, Willow and Wyatt.

It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.

More names with a similar meaning: nature names.

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Questions and answers

What does the name Hayden mean?

Hayden is a name of English origin. It means: hay valley.

Is Hayden a boy or girl name?

Hayden is used for both girls and boys in the US.

How many syllables does Hayden have?

Hayden has 6 letters and about 2 syllables.