Heart

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Pronounced HART /ˈhɑːrt/High

Meaning: A word name from the English 'heart,' the organ long taken as the seat of love, feeling, and courage. A rare, tender word-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A tender word-name: Heart stands for love and courage (said 'HART'). Simple, warm, and rare.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningA word name from the English 'heart,' the organ long taken as the seat of love, feeling, and courage. A rare, tender word-name.

U.S. rank (2024)#12605 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 79

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Heart is an English word name, from 'heart,' the organ long taken as the seat of love and courage. It sits with modern word and virtue names; it reads as a rare, tender pick in the U.S. (said 'HART').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, word-name, and warm.

Did you know? Heart is a word name taken straight from the English 'heart' — long the symbol of love, feeling, and courage. A rare, openly warm choice (said 'HART').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Heart — English word name for love/courage

Variations

HartHearteHarte

Nicknames

HartieHettie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Heart mean?

Heart is a word name from the English 'heart,' long the symbol of love, feeling, and courage.

How do you pronounce Heart?

It's said HART /ˈhɑːrt/ — one syllable.

Is Heart a boy or girl name?

Here Heart is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Heart?

Heart is a rare name for girls in the U.S.