Heyden
Meaning
"heather-covered hill"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,788
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heather-covered hill"
Origin: Old English
"derived from a surname of uncertain French origin"
Origin: English surname
Swayze is more popular, ranked #2022 vs #5788 for Heyden.
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Swayze is more popular, ranked #2022 compared to Heyden at #5788 in the United States.
Heyden means "heather-covered hill" (Old English origin). Swayze means "derived from a surname of uncertain French origin" (English surname origin).
Heyden is primarily a boy name. Swayze is primarily a girl name.