Heather (given name)
Heather is a common English feminine given name.
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 (Masculine form) |
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