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 place in the United States:
   1. A town in Blount County, Alabama.
   2. A town in Gila County and Pinal County, Arizona.
   3. A town in Routt County, Colorado.
   4. A city in Kootenai County, Idaho.
   5. A census-designated place in Spencer Township, Jennings County, Indiana.
5. A hamlet in Boddington parish and Staverton parish, Tewkesbury borough, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO9023).

Derived terms

• Hayden Peak
• Haydenville