Haydon
[ˈheɪdən]Meaning
an English given name, from Old English hīeġ or ġehæġ plus 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. The word it comes from is Old English, formed from either hīeġ, "hay", or ġehæġ, "enclosure", combined with denu, "valley".
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