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Heather.

A female given name from English.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈhɛðɚ/General-American/ˈhɛðə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhiːðə/
  1. A female given name from English.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A surname from Middle English.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK3910).

    countable · uncountable
  4. An unincorporated community in Marion County, Missouri, United States.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From heather; the given name is one of the plant names taken up in the 19th century. The surname is habitational, also meaning someone living on a heath.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.