Hayao (written: 駿, 隼雄, 速雄 or 駿雄) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:

  • Hayao Kawabe (川辺 駿, born 1995), Japanese footballer
  • Hayao Kawai (河合 隼雄, 1928–2007), Japanese psychologist
  • Hayao Kinugasa (衣笠 駿雄, 1915–2007), Japanese military officer
  • Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎 駿, born 1941), Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, writer and manga artist
  • Hayao Nakayama (中山 隼雄, born 1932), Japanese businessman
  • Shimamura Hayao (島村 速雄, 1858–1923), Imperial Japanese Navy admiral
  • Hayao Tada (多田 駿, 1882–1948), Japanese general
Hayao
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used