The baby name Haywood is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAY-wud (IPA: /ˈheɪwʊd/).
Haywood is English in Origin.
The baby name Haywood is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAY-wud (IPA: /ˈheɪwʊd/).
Haywood is English in Origin.
Haywood is an English surname-turned-given name from place names Heywood, derived from Old English haga meaning enclosure or hedge plus wudu meaning wood, so enclosed wood or wood by a hedge. Spelling variants include Heywood; related forms Hayward and Heyward are distinct occupational surnames but often travel in the same naming circle. Diminutives include Woody and Hay.
As a first name, Haywood surfaced in Britain and migrated to America, where the 19th- and early 20th-century fashion for surname names aided its rise. It saw modest U.S. use through the 1930s to 1960s, with pockets of popularity in the South, and is now rare, lending a vintage, gentlemanly feel. Notable bearers include actor Haywood Nelson and NFL wide receiver Haywood Jeffires; the spelling Heywood appears with journalist Heywood Broun and actor Heywood Hale Broun. Today Haywood reads distinctive yet familiar, anchored by solid English roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #518 | 10 | 12,905 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Haywood is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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