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Hayes
Meaning: enclosure (English); descendant of Aodh (Irish) · Origin: English / Irish · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From a surname with two sources: English place names from Old English hæg, 'enclosure, fence', and the Irish Ó hAodha, 'descendant of Aodh'. It was borne by US President Rutherford B. Hayes.
Famous people named Hayes
- Rutherford B. Hayes (US president)
Variants & related names
Hays
Hayes name art
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FAQ
What does the name Hayes mean?
Hayes means “enclosure (English); descendant of Aodh (Irish)”. It comes from English / Irish.
Is Hayes a popular name?
Yes — Hayes has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are other forms of Hayes?
Hays.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.