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Höh is a toponym and surname used in German-speaking regions. In place-name usage, Höh typically denotes high ground, such as a hill or elevated point, and it can appear as a component of longer toponyms. The form reflects a dialectal or shortened rendering of the German element related to hoch, meaning high.

Geographically, Höh occurs in multiple regions across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It is usually found as part of compound names for hillsides, elevations, or settlements that sit on higher ground rather than as a single, stand-alone town. Because it describes terrain, the exact landscape labeled Höh can vary from a modest rise to a more prominent elevation, depending on local geography.

As a surname, Höh is found among German-speaking populations. It is likely to have originated from a toponymic nickname for someone who lived near a hill or on high ground, or from an ancestral connection to a locality named Höh. Surname distributions tend to reflect historical settlement patterns in dialect-speaking areas.

In historical documents, Höh frequently appears in descriptions of landscapes, property boundaries, or descriptions of land use, where it helps identify the elevation or terrain features relevant to a given place. Modern references typically specify the exact locality to avoid ambiguity when Höh appears as part of a longer place name or in genealogical contexts.