Hathaway

Dweller by the path near the water

Derived from the Old English words 'hæth' (heath or path) and 'weg' (way), it originally served as a topographic surname for someone living near a pathway or a wooded track. It is most famously associated with Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare, giving it a literary and historical pedigree. As a first name, it follows the modern trend of using distinguished English surnames for girls.