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Heather
Calluna vulgaris 1.jpg
Flowering Calluna vulgaris, an example of the common heather from which the female name is derived.
Gender Female
Meaning Named after the plant Heather, which are a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas
Origin Scottish derived from Scottish Plant.
Related names Heath (Pet form)
Popularity Popular names page

Heather is a popular English and Scottish given name for girls. It simply means "heather" from the English word for the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas. It is derived the Scottish plant. Heath can be used as a male given name. Heather is also a color, a light purple shade.

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