Heston
Meaning
"settlement in the brushwood"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,876
- Total SSA Count
- 44
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hes
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement in the brushwood"
Origin: Old English
"healer"
Origin: Greek
Jacen is more popular, ranked #2724 vs #2876 for Heston.
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Jacen is more popular, ranked #2724 compared to Heston at #2876 in the United States.
Heston means "settlement in the brushwood" (Old English origin). Jacen means "healer" (Greek origin).
Heston is primarily a boy name. Jacen is primarily a boy name.