About the name Heath
Heath is one syllable of landscape, and it has none of the gothic weight of Heathcliff even though they share a root. Spare, unadorned and hard to mispronounce.
Heath is a boy name of English origin, pronounced HEETH. On the NameRarity scale it scores 56 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Heath?
Heath sits at approximately #800 in recent US rankings. Roughly 58 people per million carry it — about 1 in 17,241. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Heath
- Heath LedgerAustralian actor
Spellings and variants of Heath
Names similar to Heath
Hans
HUNS
Swan, the bird that separates milk from water
Hugo
HYOO-goh
Mind, heart, spirit
Arlo
AR-loh
Fortified hill
Ayaan
ah-YAHN
Gift of God; someone with good fortune
Hugh
HYOO
Mind, heart, spirit
Jack
JAK
God is gracious
Nash
NASH
At the ash tree
Aditya
ah-DIT-yah
The sun, son of the goddess Aditi
Heath — frequently asked questions
What does the name Heath mean?
Heath means "Open uncultivated land". It is a name of English origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Heath?
Heath is pronounced HEETH, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Heath?
Heath scores 56 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 17,241 people carry it — about 58 per million.
What is the numerology number for Heath?
Heath carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Heath?
The lucky number for Heath is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Heath a popular name?
Heath currently sits around rank #800 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1970s.