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What does Heather mean?
Heather 
▼ as a girls' name is pronounced HEH-ther. It is of Middle English origin. Flower name: an evergreen flowering plant (Middle English hather, associated etymologically with heath) that thrives on peaty barren lands, as in Scotland. Has an upper-class aura and first used in the late 19th century. Actress Heather Locklear.
STARTS WITH He-
ASSOCIATED WITH scotland, 19th century
Variations
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Heather Alyna (H.A.), ..
How popular is Heather?
Heather is a very popular first name for women (#53 out of 4276, Top 1%) and also a very popular surname for all people (#18883 out of 150436, Top 13%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Heather entered the list in 1930-1939 and reached its highest rank of #8 in the U.S. in the 1970s, and is at #1149 currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Esther▼, Harper▲, Hatsee, Hatsey, Heaven▲, Hertha, Hesper, Hester▼, Hesther, Hette, Hettie▼ and Hunter. These names tend to be less commonly used than Heather.
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