Hays
Meaning
"hedged enclosure"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,204
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hedged enclosure"
Origin: Old English
"Beautiful one, she who is graceful"
Origin: Navajo
Hays is more popular, ranked #4204 vs #39476 for Nayoni.
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Hays is more popular, ranked #4204 compared to Nayoni at #39476 in the United States.
Hays means "hedged enclosure" (Old English origin). Nayoni means "Beautiful one, she who is graceful" (Navajo origin).
Hays is primarily a boy name. Nayoni is primarily a girl name.