Heaven
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Sky, Paradise"

From English

Heaven means paradise above — the English word for the abode of God and the destination of the righteous. It's the most direct spiritual aspiration any name can carry. Bryan Adams sang Heaven. Warrant sang about Heaven. Two syllables of the most important place in Christian theology, turned directly into a declaration that this child is a gift from above.

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Heaven at a glance
MeaningSky, Paradise
OriginEnglish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#420
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Why parents love Heaven
  • The meaning is the most sacred place in Christian theology.
  • Bryan Adams' Heaven is one of rock's most romantic songs.
  • Two syllables with a gentle, aspiring sound: HEH-ven.
  • Every child named Heaven is called a gift from above.
  • It carries maximum spiritual weight.
The vibe of Heaven
paradiseabovespiritualAdamssacredaspirationgift-from-abovetheological
Origin & history of Heaven
Old English heofon (heaven/sky) English Heaven given name
1
English roots
Heaven comes from the Old English heofon, meaning heaven or sky. In Christian theology, heaven is the abode of God and the ultimate destination of the righteous. Bryan Adams' Heaven (1985) is one of rock's most romantic songs. The name has been in the US charts since the 1990s.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English word; given-name usage grew from the 1990s.
3
Today
Heaven remains a beloved choice, ranking #420 in the US. 30,219 babies have been named Heaven since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Heaven?
2006 peak year
Heaven first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1971. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2006, 1,348 babies received the name (ranked #253). Today it sits around #420, with roughly 792 babies named Heaven each year. Heaven has been declining in recent years. In total, around 30,219 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,348 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #253)
792 Avg. per year
(last decade)
7,920 Total registrations
last 10 years
30,219 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #420) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Heaven
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.

Heaven's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — heavenly nurturing. People named Heaven tend to be gentle, spiritual, and aware they are considered someone's heaven-sent gift.

Heaven-sent gift
Gentle spirit
Paradise presence
Sacred aspiration
Above it all
H8
E5
A1
V4
E5
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
Personality of Heaven
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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