Heath
Meaning
"heathland, open moorland"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #852
- Total SSA Count
- 284
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hea, Hey, Heie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heathland, open moorland"
Origin: Old English
"son of John"
Origin: Welsh
Jones is more popular, ranked #849 vs #852 for Heath.
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Jones is more popular, ranked #849 compared to Heath at #852 in the United States.
Heath means "heathland, open moorland" (Old English origin). Jones means "son of John" (Welsh origin).
Heath is primarily a boy name. Jones is primarily a boy name.