Heath and Heather

HBaylies · January 2010

My DH tells me yesterday that he likes Heath for a boy. I like it, but thought people would think it's too close to naming a boy with my name, Heather. Thoughts?

mustangsallie · January 2010

I like the name and I probably wouldn't notice that it was similar to your name. I wouldn't name siblings Heath and Heather but I think mom and son is ok

cjtemt921 · January 2010

I agree with the post above me. Plus with Heather being a short vowel name and Heath being a long vowel name I think there is enough of a difference.

BoSoxbride · January 2010

I adore this name, and it was actually on the top of my list with DS2 until Heath Ledger died while I was pg. I didn't like the association (drugs, etc) at the time, but I don't think most people would think about that at this point in time. Still love it, but DH wasn't on board with it this time.

As for it being close to your name, some people will point it out to you IRL but most (in his life) will never notice. DS2 is Casey and my name is Tracy, and I sometimes feel silly when it's just the two of us and I'm making introductions. But I think it bothers me more than anyone else. And like someone else said, I don't think a mother and child having similar names is as strange/noticeable as sibs.

I say "go for it!"

renafaith · January 2010

I wouldn't make the connection, but is there some problem with naming your child after you? DH's name is Oliver and we will name our daughter (should we be blessed with one) Olivia. I don't think naming a child after a parent is weird.

lilygirl · January 2010

Eh, it's too close for my taste but that shouldn't matter to you! Use it if you love it.

msmerymac · January 2010

renafaith:
I wouldn't make the connection, but is there some problem with naming your child after you? DH's name is Oliver and we will name our daughter (should we be blessed with one) Olivia. I don't think naming a child after a parent is weird.

Exactly. I think its nice. (And my FI's name is Oliver too!)

DaniLovesPink · January 2010

I like Heath and children are named after dad's all the time, and that's acceptable, so why would it not be okay to have him named after you, if that's what people assume?

Winter92 · January 2010

I love Heath! I would still use it as long as it doesn't bother you that it's similar to your name. Plus, Heath is obviously pronouned different than the beginning of Heather, and the names are very different styles.

Chrissymarie98 · January 2010

cute name but super similar to your name.

LMS05 · January 2010

Way too close

queenbone · January 2010

I am a Heather too and I only recently made the connection that Heath is the male form of our name. (duh!) I love the idea of having a son named for me! I see no difference in this than my dad Michael naming his other daughter Michelle.

DH is not a fan, but I am keeping it on a mn list! Wink