Hayward - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Hayward \

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2312 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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