Hayden

English

Etymology

Originally a place name, from Old English heg (“hay”) + denu (“valley”). Alternatively, from Middle Dutch heiden (“heathen”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈheɪdn̩/
• Rhymes: -eɪdən

Proper noun

Hayden

1. A habitational surname from Old English.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A female given name transferred from the surname, in general use since the 1990s.
4. A town in Alabama.
5. A town in Arizona.
6. A town in Colorado.
7. A city in Idaho.

Derived terms

• Haydenville