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Heath

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhiːθ/
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Meaning & History

Originally belonged to a person who was a dweller on the heath or open land.

Related Names

Details
Roothæþ
Other Languages & CulturesVan Der Heijden(Dutch)
Given Name DescendantHeath(English)

Categories

English nouns, landforms, nature, UK prime ministers, vaudevillians, word names
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Entry updated October 30, 2011

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