Heather

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A flower and nature name associated with the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which usually grow in rocky areas. Derived from the Middle English word, hather, it debuted on the chart in 1935 when British actress Heather Angel became known as an American film star. The name's most famous bearer is actress Heather Locklear who inspired the name since the 1980s with her television performances in "Dynasty," "T.J. Hooker," "Melrose Place," and "Spin City." , A Flowering Plant

Popularity: Girls Ranked #685 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: English; Middle English
Gender: Unisex
Meaning Tags: Flowers, Plants & Trees; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Heath +; Heaton +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Heathar +; Hethar +; Hether +; + Add an Alternative
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Famous Heathers: Heather Simms (actress); Heather Graham (actress); + Add a Famous Heather
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