English · Boy name
Heath
“heathland dweller”
About the name Heath
Heath is an English name derived from Old English hæth, meaning ‘heath’, an area of open, uncultivated land covered with heather and low shrubs; the name means ‘heathland dweller’. It began as a surname for people who lived on or beside such land. In literature, the related name Heathcliff is a character from Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë’s novel set on the Yorkshire moors. Notable bearers include the Australian actor Heath Ledger, who won an Academy Award for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight.
- Meaning
- heathland dweller
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HEETH(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Heath
- Heath Michael
- Heath James
- Heath Alexander
- Heath David
- Heath Thomas
Questions about Heath
- What does Heath mean?
- Heath is an English name meaning "heathland dweller".
- How do you pronounce Heath?
- Heath is pronounced HEETH, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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