Hayes is a given name of
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Culture, language and peoples
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
* ''English'', an Amish ter ...
or
Irish origin that is a transferred use of a place name or
surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...
. The English place name is derived from an Old English word that meant
fence
A fence is a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or net (textile), netting. A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its ...
or enclosure. The Irish surname means “
descendant of Aodh.”
Hayes has risen in popularity in recent years as a name for newborn boys in the
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...
, where it first ranked among the top 1,000 names for boys in 2009 and has ranked among the top 300 names for newborn boys since 2019. The name is also in occasional use for girls in the United States. The popularity of the name coincides with the increasing popularity in the United States of other surname names and other names that end in the letter ‘s.’
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