Heather - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Heather \he(a)-ther\ is pronounced HEH-ther. It is of Middle English origin. Flower name: an evergreen flowering plant that thrives on peaty barren lands, as in Scotland. Has an upper-class aura. Actress Heather Locklear.

Heather has 2 variant forms: Heath and Hether.

Baby names that sound like Heather are Hadria and Hadara.

Heather is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Heather. Click here to compare Heather with related baby names.