Hayden

Hayden Meaning & Origin

About Hayden
The name Hayden is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "hēg" meaning "hay" and "denu" meaning "valley." Therefore, the name Hayden can be interpreted as "valley of hay" or "hay valley." It is a unisex name that gained popularity in the late 20th century and is often associated with qualities such as strength, intelligence, and creativity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Hayden is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 66.45% and females 33.55%, based on recent birth statistics.

Hayden Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.42% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈheɪdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hayden in Braille

Here's how to represent Hayden in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hayden in braille

How to Spell the Name Hayden in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hayden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hayden in sign language

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