Heather.
A female given name from English.
Meaning & usage
A female given name from English.
A surname from Middle English.
A village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK3910).
An unincorporated community in Marion County, Missouri, United States.
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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