Someone who lives on a heath or moorland
Derived from the Middle English word 'hethe', it originally described a person who resided on a tract of open, uncultivated land. It transitioned from a topographic surname to a given name in the 19th century. It evokes a sense of rugged, natural beauty associated with the English countryside.
About 253 boys were named Heath in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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