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Haize

♂ Boy

Pronounced HY-zeh /ˈhaɪ.zɛ/Medium

Meaning: From Basque haize, 'wind; the breeze'; also used as a stylized spelling of the English Haze; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Wind: Haize is Basque (and a 'Haze' echo). Crisp, nature-rooted, and warm (said 'HY-zeh').
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Origin LowBasque
MeaningFrom Basque haize, 'wind; the breeze'; also used as a stylized spelling of the English Haze; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8483 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 85

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320082025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Haize comes from Basque haize, 'wind; the breeze'; it is also used as a stylized spelling of the English Haze (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, nature-rooted name, used for both sexes, here for boys (said 'HY-zeh').

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, wind at the root, and nature-rooted.

Did you know? Haize means 'wind; the breeze' in Basque — and is also used as a stylized spelling of the English Haze — a crisp, nature-rooted name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'HY-zeh').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Haize — routes layered

Variations

HaizeaHaze

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Haize mean?

Haize is Basque for 'wind; the breeze'; also a stylized 'Haze', so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Haize?

It's said HY-zeh /ˈhaɪ.zɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Haize a boy or girl name?

Haize is used here as a boy's name; in Basque it is used for both.

How popular is Haize?

Haize is a very rare name in the U.S.

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