Heath - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Heath \he(a)-th\ is pronounced heeth. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "heath". Place name. "Heath" is a word for untended land where certain flowering shrubs grow. Football player Heath Shuler; actor Heath Ledger.

Baby names that sound like Heath are Hyatt and Hiatt. Other similar baby names are Jeth, Keith, Leith and Seth.

Heath is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Heath. Click here to compare Heath with related baby names.