I believe that Heather the plant came first because the flowering Heather plant is quite beautiful and with the research I've done, it seems the name Heather is derived from the plant instead of visa versa.
I assume by the Latin name you mean the genus/species. Heather is Calluna vulgaris. Heather is the only species in the genus Calluna, in the family of Ericaceae. Interestingly, the Latin counterpart of the English/Scottish first name Heather is Erica.
=== === Heather comes from the English name, meaning, "A flowering plant".
=== === Heather comes from the English name, meaning, "A flowering plant".
Erica is a plant - another name for heather.
There are various heather types. Calluna Erica Daboecea to name only three.
Heather (Middle English) flower name: an evergreen flowering plant that thrives on peaty barren lands, as in Scotland.
It can be either, but most likely a first
Heather is usually a flowering plant that grows in open areas, while Melinda is a female given name.
It is an evergreen plant that thrives on peaty barren lands.
Heather
For the most part, yes. Though sometimes the plant is also referred to as ヒース (hiisu), which means "heath".
The name Heather remains the same and is pronounced the same as names are very rarely translated. The German equivalent is Erica.The plant heather is Heide or Erica.