Heath Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Heath Name at a Glance

Name	Heath
Meaning	Masculine form of Heather. Untended land where flowering shrubs grow. Used both as a first name and surname.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Heath Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Heath means “Masculine form of Heather. Untended land where flowering shrubs grow. Used both as a first name and surname”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Heath Name Origin

Our database records Heath under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Heath a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Heath is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Heath

When considering Heath for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.