What origin is the name Hay?

Hay comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hay a popular name?

Hay is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Hay does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Hay?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Hay — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Hay

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hay

Hay

Boy

scottish

1 syllable

Hay is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish name referring to one who comes from the stockade. It originated as a topographic name for someone living near an enclosure.".

Hay is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish name referring to one who comes from the stockade. It originated as a topographic name for someone living near an enclosure.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish name referring to one who comes from the stockade. It originated as a topographic name for someone living near an enclosure.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hay

Very rare in US records

What does Hay mean?

Hay is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish name referring to one who comes from the stockade. It originated as a topographic name for someone living near an enclosure.".