Type Word Usage Anglo-Saxon Meaning & History Old English word meaning "heath, wilderness". Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & Culturesheitha(Old Dutch) haiþī(Old Germanic) heida(Old High German) heiðr(Old Norse) Given Name DescendantsHeath, Headley, Hedley(English) Surname DescendantsHadaway, Haden, Hathaway, Hatheway, Hathway, Headley, Heath, Hedley(English)