A character in the Frog Princess books by E. D. Baker, Haywood was to marry Grassina, Emma's aunt, until he was turned into an otter by Olivene.

I don't care much for this name. It sounds like the name of a horse.

Haywood is my name and I wouldn't change it for the world. It is a beautiful and unique family name that has been in my family for generations. I would hate to have a bland, boring, normal name.

Woody Allen, born Allen Konigsberg, had his name legally changed to Haywood Allen when he was 17.

Haywood is a very neat name. It may not be something that I would choose (to use in real life), but I still like it, very much so. It is interesting, nicely simple, and seems handsomely old-fashioned.