Heather
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Heather
The name Heather derives from the English word for the flowering plant of the same name (genus Calluna), which grows abundantly on Scottish and English moorlands, with the plant name itself having Germanic linguistic roots.
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Etymology
The name Heather derives from the English word for the flowering plant of the same name (genus Calluna), which grows abundantly on Scottish and English moorlands, with the plant name itself having Germanic linguistic roots. The name became popular in English-speaking countries, particularly Scotland and the United States, during the 20th century, with no specific religious affiliation and primarily secular usage.
Heather currently ranks #1,264 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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