The baby name Haddon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæd.ən/ (HAD-ən).
Haddon is English in Origin.
The baby name Haddon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæd.ən/ (HAD-ən).
Haddon is English in Origin.
Haddon is an English surname-turned-given name deriving from Old English words for “heath, heather” and “hill/down,” yielding the sense “heath-covered hill.” It arose as a locational surname from several places called Haddon, notably in Derbyshire and Northamptonshire and memorialized by medieval Haddon Hall. Records show Haddon/Hadden as family names from the 12th century onward, identifying people who came from those settlements.
As a first name, Haddon gained occasional use in Britain and North America in the 19th–20th centuries, fitting the pattern of adopting sturdy place-surnames; it remains rare and stylishly understated today. Noted bearers include illustrator Haddon Sundblom and theologian Haddon Robinson. Variant spellings include Hadden, Haden, and Haddan; approachable nicknames are Haddie or Don. Soundalikes such as Hayden or Hadley are related in feel but different in origin.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #857 | 36 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
Haddon is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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