Heather

Heather Meaning & Origin

About Heather
The name Heather is of English origin and is derived from the name of a flowering plant called "heather." It symbolizes beauty, resilience, and independence. People with this name are often seen as strong-willed, confident, and determined individuals who possess a natural charm and grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Heather are female.

Heather Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.65% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H0R
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H0R', 'HTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heather in Braille

Here's how to represent Heather in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Heather in braille

How to Spell the Name Heather in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Heather using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Heather in sign language

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