Heathcliff - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Heathcliff \he(a)-thcli-ff, heath(c)-liff\ is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "cliff near a heath". Place name. Literary: the dark, passionate hero of Emily Brontė's "Wuthering Heights".

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