Meaning: Hay valley or hay hill
The story
An English surname name from places whose elements refer to hay and either a valley or hill. Both explanations are documented; the spelling alone does not identify the original place.
Spellings & variants
- Hadyn
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
Origins
Hayden comes from English.
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