Haydon
[ˈheɪdən]Meaning
English name from Old English hīeġ, "hay", or ġehæġ, "enclosure", and denu, "valley"
Background Story
Haydon is recorded as a given name in modern English, where it is rare and used for both boys and girls, in a user-submitted entry to Behind the Name. The English word comes from Old English, from either hīeġ, "hay", or ġehæġ, "enclosure", together with denu, "valley".
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