- Hayden (given name)
Infobox Given name 2
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related names = | footnotes =Hayden is a name popular in the
United States meaning "hay valley" from the Old English "heg," meaninghay and "denu" meaning "valley ." [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/hayden Behind the Name] ] It is used for both boys and girls, but is more common for boys. Its use for girls has increased with the rise in popularity of the actressHayden Panettiere .Its popularity is also increased by the popularity of similar sounding names such as
Aidan , Braden, Caden, and Jaden. [Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007). "The Baby Name Bible". St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2, p. 343]Hayden may refer to:
*Hayden Carruth , U.S. poet and literary critic
*Hayden Christensen , Canadian actor known for his "Star Wars" roles
*Hayden Foxe , Australian football (soccer) player
*Hayden Fry , former NCAA Division I-A college football coach
*Hayden Mullins , English football player
*Hayden Panettiere , American actress
*Hayden Turner , Australian television presenter and zookeeper
*Hayden White , historianNotes
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