Hayes as a Male Name
Hayes is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike.
As a unisex name, Hayes works equally for males; on male babies it reads as strong and modern, carrying the same English/Irish surname roots either way. The name Hayes means “from the hedged enclosure; (Irish) descendant of Aodh ('fire')” and is of English/Irish surname origin. Closely related male forms and variants include Hays, Hayes, Haye, Hay.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Hayes across all genders, see the complete Hayes name meaning.
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Hayes is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike. It means “from the hedged enclosure; (Irish) descendant of Aodh ('fire')” and is of English/Irish surname origin.
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Hayes means “from the hedged enclosure; (Irish) descendant of Aodh ('fire')” and originates from English/Irish surname.