Heyward

Heyward Meaning & Origin

About Heyward
The name Heyward is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "heg," meaning "hay," and "weard," meaning "guardian" or "protector." Therefore, the name Heyward can be interpreted to mean "guardian of the hay" or "protector of the meadow." It is a surname that may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a hay meadow.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Heyward are male.

Heyward Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% 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 Heyward in Braille

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

The name Heyward in braille

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

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

The name Heyward in sign language

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