Haiden is an Americanized respelling of Hayden. Hayden, in turn, is the transferred use of an old Anglo-Saxon surname originating from a place name, from one of the various places in England called Heydon and Haydon.
Hayden is a given name in the English language. The name is variant of the given name Haydn, which is derived from the surname Haydn in honour of composer Joseph Haydn (1732–1809). The surname Haydn originated as a respelling of the nickname Heiden, meaning "heathen".
The name Haydn is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Haydn is: Fire. Derived from the Celtic name Aidan.
Welsh Meaning: The name Haydon is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Haydon is: Fire. Derived from the Celtic name Aidan.
