Hayward - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Hayward \hay-ward, haywa-rd\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "keeper or guardian of the hedged enclosure". Occupational name.

Baby names that sound like Hayward are Haward and Howard. Other similar baby names are Halward, Hallward, Halwerd, Haywood, Hazard and Hazzard.

Hayward 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 Hayward. Click here to compare Hayward with related baby names.