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The Name Heather - Origin and Meaning of Heather
  



The Name Heather - Origin and Meaning of Heather


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Heather

Middle English

Usage of the Name Heather

English

Meaning of the Name Heather

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 of the name 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.
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