What do you think of Heathcliffe or simply Heath for short?

[LittleMilla]

Yes, he's not an endearing character in Wuthering Heights and Heath Ledger died tragically. But DH and I both like the name.

To me...if we have a son and he's called Heath, he'll be a little dude. And then when he grows up, he'll be an even cooler dude! But I might be living in a fantasy world!

Not quite sure what i'm after...but would you automatically think someone's a nob if they a) called their son Heath(cliffe) or b) raise your eyebrows if your child spoke about a kid in their class called Heath?

Blardy pg hormones render you unable to know if you're making ANY rational decisions.

Oh, and I don't know what I'm having. So will hit you all with girl's names soon...!

Dreadful. Have you considered Duncan?

Ooh, I'm usually the first to point and laugh (in my head) at outlandish names, but Heathcliff's growing on me.

I agree it should be Heathcliff in full and Heath for short.

Well one of my friends has a lovely boy called Heath and I have grown to really like it as a name. Like all names, if you like the person you like the name - they are associated together. Go for it if you like it!

"LetThereBeRock Thu 24-Mar-11 20:52:56
Heath is fine,but a definite no to Heathcliffe."

moi aussi

Heath is lovely!!

I'm not quite sure how a name can pouncy or is that just very bad spelling?

Unsure how you can suggest Duncan as an alternative to Heath

Why not call him cliff?

Heathcliffe is a pretty loaded name. I would probably think 'potential nob'.

Heathcliff spelled as in the book is horrifically ill-starred. I would no more call a child that than I'd call them Oedipus.
Heathcliffe with an e looks illiterate.
Heath is OK.

No, not Heathcliff! As soon as I saw the thread title I started singing in my head "Heathcliff! It's me it's Cathy I've come home now"!!!
Admittedly the next generation will not be up on Kate Bush songs.
Also he is not at all nice in the book. Don't believe in bad omens but still, it sounds a bit poncey in my opinion anyway. If you spell it wrong it looks like you have picked the name without ever having read the book.

Heath would be better. I'd never pick it myself but don't see any reason not to.

meh Cliff :(

Heath, I'm quite surprised at myself for liking this!

Heathcliffe NOOOOOOOOO!!!

I wasn't being serious with Cliff.

Thanks for all responses.

So that I don't come across as a complete dunce - I hastily took the MN spelling and posted without taking off the e (NO idea why they have spelt it this way). IF we do proceed with Heathcliff for birth certificate, it will be spelt properly.

I am definitely of the Heath school of thought.

Thanks again.

I love it. Good strong masculine name and unusual without being odd. I would go for Heathcliff and shorten to Heath too.

Heath is brilliant - migt need to steal it! Prefer to Heathcliff but what goes on b/c doesn't really matter more what you'll call him day to day!

I definately think its cool!

oh thats good pointy btw have you got a GSP?

GSP?

lol it is a dog that points german short haired pointer

oh I see. No, I have no dog. Very keen on the whole pointy dog idea though.