Hayden

Hayden has two main origins. In English, it comes from a surname meaning 'hay valley' or 'heather-grown hill.' In Welsh, it is often seen as a variant of Hadyn, meaning 'fire' or 'little fire.' It became part of the massive 'Aiden-Hayden-Jayden' trend of the early 2000s, but it has maintained a slightly more traditional and gender-neutral reputation than some of its rhyming counterparts.

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Hayden is often seen as 'friendly' and 'energetic.' It has a gentle, accessible quality. While it was a top name for boys for many years, actress Hayden Panettiere helped establish it as a popular and pretty name for girls, making it a true modern unisex staple.

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