Hays

Hays Meaning & Origin

About Hays
The name "Hays" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hege" or "haga," meaning "enclosure" or "hedge." It was originally a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a hedge or enclosure. Over time, it became a surname for families who owned or worked on land with hedges or enclosures. The name "Hays" can also be a variant of the Scottish surname "Hay," which has a similar meaning.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hays are male.

Hays Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.55% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/heΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hays in Braille

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

The name Hays in braille

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

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

The name Hays in sign language

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