What origin is the name Heather?

Heather comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Heather a popular name?

Heather is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Heather?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Heather — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Heather

Q: Is Heather a rare name?

Yes. Heather does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Heather

Heather

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Heather is an english unisex name meaning "Heather is a beautiful name, inspired by 'a flowering plant,' symbolizing beauty, resilience, and natural charm.".

With english roots, Heather is a unisex name that means "Heather is a beautiful name, inspired by 'a flowering plant,' symbolizing beauty, resilience, and natural charm.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Heather is a beautiful name, inspired by 'a flowering plant,' symbolizing beauty, resilience, and natural charm.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Heather

Very rare in US records

What does Heather mean?

Heather is a unisex name of english origin meaning "Heather is a beautiful name, inspired by 'a flowering plant,' symbolizing beauty, resilience, and natural charm.".

Is Heather a rare name?

Yes. Heather does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Heather

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Heather

Heather means "Heather is a beautiful name, inspired by 'a flowering plant,' symbolizing beauty, resilience, and natural charm." — these names share that spirit.