What origin is the name Heathcliff?

Heathcliff comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Heathcliff a popular name?

Heathcliff is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Heathcliff?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Heathcliff — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Heathcliff

Q: Is Heathcliff a rare name?

Yes. Heathcliff does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Heathcliff

Heathcliff

Boy

english

2 syllables

Heathcliff is an english boy's name meaning "A traditional English name meaning from the heath cliff, famously associated with the character in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.".

Heathcliff is a boy name of english origin meaning "A traditional English name meaning from the heath cliff, famously associated with the character in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A traditional English name meaning from the heath cliff, famously associated with the character in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Heathcliff

Very rare in US records

What does Heathcliff mean?

Heathcliff is a boy name of english origin meaning "A traditional English name meaning from the heath cliff, famously associated with the character in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.".