Hayes - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Hayes \ha-yes\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "hedged area". US 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 a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Hayes. Click here to compare Hayes with related baby names.