Hayward

Hayward Meaning & Origin

About Hayward
The name Hayward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hege" meaning "enclosure" and "weard" meaning "guardian" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the name Hayward can be interpreted as "guardian of the enclosure" or "protector of the hedged area." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or was responsible for maintaining a hedged or enclosed area.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hayward are male.

Hayward Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈheΙͺwΙ™rd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hayward in Braille

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

The name Hayward in braille

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

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

The name Hayward in sign language

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