What Does The Name Hayden Mean?

Hayden is a name which suits a boy. It is a commonly used surname, pronounced as HAY-den. The name is derived from the Old English meaning "hay valley."  The name ranked 77 in terms of popularity among the top 1000 males in the year 2005, whereas it ranked 417 among the top 1000 females.

Name analysts believe the name "Hayden" to be associated with "strength, refinement and masculinity." Some of the famous personalities bearing the name "Hayden" are: the actor Haden Christiansen, the American poet Robert Hayden who wrote "Heart-shape in the Dust," Linda Hayden (an actor who played a seductress in low-budget horror films), Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden etc. The name Hayden however does not rank too highly as a male first name.

The name Hayden is of Old English origin. It is believed to mean "hedged valley" and is generally pronounced as "HAY-den". The name is used as a first name, a last name and the name of different places. The name has four variations including Haydan, Haydn, Hayden and Haydon. In the realm of cinema there was Hayden Christensen and Hayden Panettiere a Canadian and American actor and actress respectively. American actress Melissa Hayden and actor Sterling Hayden have the name Hayden as their last name. Hayden is also the name of several places including Hayden in Alabama, Hayden in Colorado, Hayden in Idaho and Hayden in Arizona in the United States. Still in the United States there is even a Hayden Lake in Idaho. In Gloucestershire, England there is also a place called Hayden.