Heather

Meaning of Heather

Refers to the heather plant, a flowering evergreen shrub often found in moorlands.

Heather has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Heather

After ranking as high as #126 in 2000, Heather has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Heather

• Heather Locklear
  American actress, TV star
• Heather Graham
  American actress, film star
• Heather Mills
  British media personality, activist
• Heather Headley
  Trinidadian-American singer, actress
• Heather O'Reilly
  American soccer player, Olympian

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Questions about the name Heather

What does the name Heather mean?

Heather means refers to the heather plant, a flowering evergreen shrub often found in moorlands, and it comes from English origins.

Is Heather a boy's or a girl's name?

Heather is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Heather?

Heather did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Heather most popular?

Heather peaked at #126 in 2000.