Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈheɪz/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Irish Ó hAodha meaning "descendant of Aodh".

Related Names

RootAodh (given name)
Other Languages & CulturesHughes, MacKay, Magee, McCoy, McGee, McKay, McKee(Scottish) MacAoidh(Scottish Gaelic)
Same SpellingHayes 1, Hayes 3

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Entry updated June 9, 2023