Heaven
Heaven is a girl name of English origin meaning “The sky, paradise”, pronounced HEV-en. It ranked #543 in the United States in 2025, given to 556 babies, and peaked at #245 in 2005. Common nicknames: Heav, Evie.
How popular is Heaven in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Heaven mean, and where does it come from?
Heaven is the English word, from Old English heofon, used as a name in the plainest possible way. It arrived in American birth records in 1971, entered the top thousand in 1990 and peaked in 2005, at the height of a fashion that also produced Nevaeh — Heaven spelled backwards, and for a while the more popular of the two. It has been easing back since. Virtue and word names have a long history in English, from Puritan Patience and Mercy onward; Heaven belongs to that tradition more than it might first appear.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Heaven mean?
Heaven is a girl name of English origin meaning "The sky, paradise." Heaven is the English word, from Old English heofon, used as a name in the plainest possible way. It arrived in American birth records in 1971, entered the top thousand in 1990 and peaked in 2005, at the height of a fashion that also produced Nevaeh — Heaven spelled backwards, and for a while the more popular of the two.
How do you pronounce Heaven?
Heaven is pronounced HEV-en. Common variations include Heavenly, Nevaeh, Heavan.
Is Heaven a girl name?
Yes, Heaven is traditionally a girl name. Popular nicknames include Heav, Evie.