Country World United States Argentina Language frenitesptde
Names › Hay

Hay

Unisex Name day: August 31 In French: Hayden
Hay is a short form of Hayden: on birth records it is written Hayden (131,603 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Hayden page. Also a short form of Hayley, Haylee, Hayes.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: Hay valley / hay hill.
From an English place name combining 'heg' (hay) with 'denu' (valley) or 'dun' (hill).

Name day for Hay

August 31

Why this day? Hay is a short form of Hayden, and shares its name day.

Hay is celebrated in the United States on August 31.

The story of the name Hay

Hay is a short form of Hayden. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — hay valley / hay hill, and shares its name day, August 31.

On birth records, Hay is rarely written as such: the Hays are Haydens (131,603 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hayden page. Hay is also a short form of Hayley, Haylee, Hayes.

Frequently asked questions about Hay

What does Hay mean?

Hay is a short form of Hayden, which means hay valley / hay hill.

When is Hay's name day?

August 31, together with Hayden: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hay a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Hayden.

Hay's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender U-GU-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Hay

Top 10

  1. Kenneth93%
  2. Vincent90%
  3. Todd88%
  4. Bill87%
  5. William87%
  6. Jay86%
  7. Darryl85%
  8. Thomas85%
  9. Neil85%
  10. Stephen84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. John43%
  4. Joseph49%
  5. Karl52%
  6. Tommy55%
  7. Jon59%
  8. Peter59%
  9. Gordon60%
  10. Reginald61%

Love potential for Hay

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Tony42%
  4. Jim45%
  5. Jimmy45%
  6. Dean46%
  7. Don46%
  8. Jon46%
  9. Randy47%
  10. Tommy49%

Professional potential for Hay

Top 10

  1. Philip76%
  2. Phillip76%
  3. Jeffrey71%
  4. Larry71%
  5. Jeffery71%
  6. Lawrence71%
  7. Peter70%
  8. John69%
  9. Paul68%
  10. Don67%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Eddie42%
  3. Ronnie42%
  4. Danny42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Tommy42%
  8. Ronald42%
  9. Duane42%
  10. Mike42%

Crush potential for Hay

Top 10

  1. Vincent91%
  2. Bill86%
  3. Mike86%
  4. Kenneth86%
  5. William86%
  6. Jay84%
  7. Darryl83%
  8. Kevin83%
  9. Barry83%
  10. Curtis82%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl43%
  3. Joseph44%
  4. Jon50%
  5. Dennis55%
  6. Gordon55%
  7. Phillip55%
  8. Philip55%
  9. Peter55%
  10. Reginald56%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.