Heather (given name)

Heather

Flowering Calluna vulgaris, an example of the common heather from which the female name is derived.
Pronunciation /ˈhɛðər/
Gender Female
Origin
Word/name English derived from Middle English, hather
Meaning Named after the plant Heather, which are a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas
Region of origin Scotland
Other names
Related names Heath (Pet form)
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Heather is a popular English and Scottish given name for girls. It simply means "heather" from the English word for the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas. It is derived from Middle English hather.[1] Heath can be used as a male given name. Heather is also a color, a light purple shade with a hint of grey.

Persons named "Heather" include

Fictional characters with the name include

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