62%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (British) Pronounced Pron. /ˈhaɪ.dən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a German surname meaning "heathen". It is used in honour of the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). PopularityDetails Last ranked #929 in 2019 England and Wales People think this name isRate·Details upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious Categories composers, surnames, y vowels