HAYDN Meaning of HAYDN in English Hay ‧ dn, Joseph /ˈhaɪdn/ BrE AmE (1732–1809) an Austrian ↑ composer best known for writing over 100 symphonies (↑ symphony ) and for his ↑ oratorio The Creation Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012