Heather

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Heather is a plant name that refers to the flowering plant which symbolizes good luck and admiration. In English, the name Heather refers to a flowering plant that is a member of the Ericaceae family.
Pronunciation
HEDH-ər
The name Heather is pronounced as "HEH-ther" or "HED-er."
Popularity
Heather was one of the most popular names for girls in the US in the 1980s, and it has been in the top 1000 names since 1930. However, its popularity has declined in recent years, and it is no longer a common name.

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Heather Name meanings & History

Heather is a plant name that refers to the flowering plant which symbolizes good luck and admiration. In English, the name Heather refers to a flowering plant that is a member of the Ericaceae family. From the English word heather for the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers, which commonly grow in rocky areas. It is derived from Middle English hather. It was first used as a given name in the late 19th century, though it did not become popular until the last half of the 20th century. Heather is a common name that is given to girls. Although there are no strict rules for who can have the name, it is typically used for those who are of English descent.

Zodiac Sign of Heather: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Heather:

H: Hope,Hyper,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Environment,Enlighten

A: Action,Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive

T: Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Touchy,Talkative,Truth,Testy

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

Heather is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Heather include American actress Heather Locklear, British actress Heather Graham, and American singer-songwriter Heather Nova.

2.) Heather (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) flowering heather.

Other Forms: Heath, Heathar, Heatherlee, Heatherly, Hethar, Hether


3.) HEATHER (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Taken from the name of the plant having very small scale-like leaves and purplish-pink flowers. The word is derived from the Old English haddyr (heather, plants of the heath family). (HEH-THER)


4.) Heather (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) flowering

Other Forms: Heathar, Heathor, Heathur


5.) HEATHER (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A name borrowed from the plant, common to the British Isles, which has scale-like leaves and small purplish-pink flowers. The word is derived from the Old English haddyr (heather, plants of the heath family). (HEH-THER)


6.) HEATHER (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Heather is derived from the name of the plant, common to the British Isles, which has scale-like leaves and small, purplish-pink flowers. The word is derived from the Old English haddyr (heather, plants of the heath family). (HEH-THER)


7.) Heather (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Heather

Other Forms: Heatha, Hether


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