Heather Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Heather Name at a Glance

Name	Heather
Meaning	A flowering evergreen plant that thrives on peaty barren lands as in Scotland. Heather.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Heather Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Heather means “A flowering evergreen plant that thrives on peaty barren lands as in Scotland. Heather”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Heather Name Origin

Our database records Heather under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Heather a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Heather is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Heather

When considering Heather for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.