Hayden (given name)
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Hayden is a variant of Haydn derived in honour of Joseph Haydn (pictured) | |
| Pronunciation | heɪdən |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old High German |
| Derivation | heidano |
| Meaning | heathen |
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| Variant form(s) | Haydn, Haydon |
| Related names | Haydn (surname) |
| See also | Hayden (surname) |
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Hayden is a given name in the English language. The name is variant of the given name Haydn, which is derived from the surname Haydn in honour of composer Joseph Haydn (1732–1809). The surname Haydn originated as a respelling of the nickname Heiden, meaning "heathen". The name is derived from the Middle High German heiden, and from the Old High German heidano.[1]
The form Haydn was generally considered a masculine given name up until the mid 20th century.[1] The popularity of Hayden has been influenced by the popularity of similar-sounding names such as Aidan, Braden, Caden, and Jaden.[2]
In the United States, the name became progressively less used for males, dropping out of the top 1,000 names before 1950. In the 1980s, the name reappeared, but was used for both males and females, with increasing popularity. Its popularity in the United States peaked at 2007 at 72nd most popular male name and in 2008 as the 127th most popular female name.[3] As a male name, Hayden also made a comeback in Australia in the 1980s and continues to reign in the top 100. In 2014, it came in at No. 66, up from No. 68 in 2013, but down from No. 52 in 2012 and No. 43 in 2011.[4]
People
- Hayden Carruth (1921–2008), American poet and literary critic
- Hayden Chisholm (born 1975), New Zealand saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist
- Hayden Christensen (born 1981), Canadian actor known for his Star Wars roles
- Hayden Epstein (born 1981), American NFL football player
- Hayden Foxe (born 1977), Australian soccer player
- Hayden Fry (born 1929), former NCAA Division I-A college football coach
- Hayden Mullins (born 1979), English football player
- Hayden Paddon (born 20 April 1987), New Zealand rally driver
- Hayden Panettiere (born 1989), American actress
- Hayden Turner (born 1966), Australian television presenter and zookeeper
- Hayden White (born 1928), historian
- Hayden Desser, musician
- Hayden Byerly (born 11 October 2000) actor, best known for his role as Jude Jacob on the ABC Family drama series, The Fosters.
Fictional characters
- Hayden Romero, a character in MTV's cult television series Teen Wolf, who was formerly a Chimera who was later bitten and turned into a Werewolf by Scott McCall, becoming his second Beta and the newest member of the McCall Pack of supernatural creatures.
See also
References
- 1 2 Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, p. 120, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
- ↑ Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). The Baby Name Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2, p. 343
- ↑ U.S. Social Security Administration database of baby names
- ↑ Mccrindle.com.au. 'Baby Names Australia 2015'. 2015. Web. 6 June 2015.