Heath
Heath comes from the Old English "hǣð," meaning heath — a tract of uncultivated land, often covered with heather. The name began as a surname referring to someone who lived near a heath. As a first name, Heath is modern — it became popular in the late 20th century, partly because of Heath Ledger (1979-2008), the Australian actor who won the posthumous Oscar for "The Dark Knight" (2008). Heath was a top-300 American name from 1970 to 2010, peaking at #203 in 1975. Heath Ledger, whose performance as the Joker became one of the most acclaimed in film history, gave the name a contemporary charge. Heath (the candy bar, introduced in 1914) gave the name a brand association. I find Heath has a brisk, slightly rural quality — the single syllable is direct, and the "th" ending gives it an archaic English texture. Heath has been outside the US top 300 since 2015. Heath is a male name of English (place name) origin that means "Heath, wasteland". Brisk, rural, and a little vintage. The name sounds direct. Heaths tend to be steady. US peaked #203 in 1975. Outside top 300 since 2015. Well-known people named Heath include Heath Ledger (actor), Heath (English place name), Heath (candy bar), Heath (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Heath include Heathe (variant), Heeth (variant), Heathy (nickname), Heth (variant).