Comments on: Name of the Day: Heath http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/ Where Every Name Has a Story Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:32:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Beth http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/#comment-20114 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:59:37 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2290#comment-20114 We were trying for baby # 3, but miscarried. So we will try again. Heath was our top boy name. We too must love one syllable boy names since we already have a Blake and Grant.
Some other people commented that they love how Heath is a nature name. One person even called it mossy like. Well, our last name is Moss. Would the name Heath Moss be over the top?

]]> By: Bek http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/#comment-4855 Wed, 06 May 2009 12:55:48 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2290#comment-4855 Yeah, I’ve never watched those old Westerns, so I’ve got no reference… but it doesn’t bother me that others do. I was mostly nervous the young death of Heath Ledger would make using the name now seem a little too celeb, but it seems that a lot of the fervor died down after awards season.

]]> By: SophieGray http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/#comment-4853 Wed, 06 May 2009 06:12:19 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2290#comment-4853 Ah – Heath is one of few 1-syllable boys names I rather like. He’s strong and masculine, yet sounds very kind, with the breathy ‘th’ at the end.

Heath Ledger & Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights (my favourite!) are equally my first thought when I hear the name, neither of which are bad references, despite the tragedy behind them.

I’d be absolutely charmed to meet a little Heath!

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/#comment-4852 Wed, 06 May 2009 03:32:20 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2290#comment-4852 You’re welcome, Bek. I like him quite a bit, too. My dear mother is a HUGE fan of old Westerns. (Really.) So I could never really name a kid Heath – or any of the other names used by Bonanza/Gunsmoke/Big Valley/etc. Because even though they were before my time, I know them all by heart. (I guess it must be said that Barbara Stanwyk was fabulous in Big Valley. She was so tough, in an era when most women on television were still wielding feather dusters.)

But it is too bad that we couldn’t use him, because Heath rocks! And Wrenn, I suspect that Heath Ledger might boost the name. Maybe.

Lola, I think my reaction to Heather might also have something to do with how very, very popular the name was – it always makes me think of the Winona Ryder/Christian Slater movie – the original Mean Girls!

]]> By: Bek http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/#comment-4850 Tue, 05 May 2009 23:19:43 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2290#comment-4850 I think I’ve read that both he and his sister (who is Kate), were named for the characters… Interesting, no?

]]> By: Bek http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/#comment-4849 Tue, 05 May 2009 23:15:29 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2290#comment-4849 thank you, thank you, Verity! :)

I adore Heath. One of our top contenders this go-around. I can’t even articulate what it is that I love so much, except to say that I love the mossy, breezy, handsome feel of the name. It just feels comfortable, if that makes sense.

Funny how I can’t stand Heathcliff – that cliff makes all the difference ;)

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/#comment-4848 Tue, 05 May 2009 22:29:55 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2290#comment-4848 I did! Oh my goodness, you’re right. *Blushes.* Thanks for mentioning my oversight! Was he really named after the character? That’s interesting.

]]> By: Allison http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/#comment-4846 Tue, 05 May 2009 19:53:38 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2290#comment-4846 Heath is very attractive, and unmistakeably masculine. I have known several people who seem to favor 1-syllable names, and Heath would make an outstanding choice. I have one girlfriend w/ sons named Brock and Dean, and another w/ (daughter) Reese and (son) Cale.

]]> By: azulverde http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/#comment-4844 Tue, 05 May 2009 18:45:57 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2290#comment-4844 hey! you forgot heathcliff in emily brontë’s wuthering heights…
i think heath ledger was actually named after the character

]]> By: Lola http://appellationmountain.net/2009/05/05/name-of-the-day-heath/#comment-4843 Tue, 05 May 2009 18:31:30 +0000 http://appellationmountain.net/?p=2290#comment-4843 Aww, I like Ben & Jerry’s Vanilla Heath Bar Crunch! :)
Heath’s one of three or four nature names for boys I really like (Jasper, Garnet, Reed & Heath). Heath Ledger didn’t hurt the name any for me amd while I’m old enough to remember “Big Valley”, I was young enough to not really pay attention to it very much.
I really dislike the related Heather though. Maybe becuase I loved through an infestation of them and have only met 1 lovely Heather. The rest have been terrors. (my apologies to any Heathers out there, I just haven’t met you yet, so the bad ones color my judgement) :)

But Heath is open, airy and sweepingly charming. I love the candy and if I didn’t think Ken would laugh at me for suggestiong my favorite candy bar as a name for our son… well, I’d use it myself. As is, I’ll have to hope I run into a few little ones named Heath, belonging to someone else. I really, REALLY like Heath! :D

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