The name Heather means "heather" from the English word for the plant. The word itself is derived from the Middle English word "hather".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Heather Angel (1909 - 1986), an English actress;
Heather Angel (born 1941), an English nature photographer, author, and television presenter;
Heather Thomas (born 1957), an American actress and screenwriter;
Heather Locklear (born 1961), an American actress;
Heather Graham (born 1970), an American actress;
Heather Hopper (born 1976), an American actress.
