Hayes - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hayes \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "hedged area". American President Rutherford B. Hayes; baseball player Charlie Hayes.

Hayes has 1 variant form: Hays.

For more information, see also the related name Hazen.

Baby names that sound like Hayes are Hawes and Haws.

Hayes is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#100 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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