Overview
people
Sample Size
26,287
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.2%
Female:
98.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
The name Heather comes from the English word meaning a flowering plant that grows abundantly on moors and heaths. It was first used as a given name in the late 19th century, and became popular in the 20th century. It is often associated with qualities such as resilience and purity.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
20,408 samples
99%
GB
2,755 samples
98%
CA
1,304 samples
99%
AU
298 samples
99%
ZA
253 samples
98%
MX
133 samples
98%
FR
88 samples
94%
IE
81 samples
98%
DE
79 samples
96%
NZ
79 samples
99%
CN
58 samples
100%
KR
53 samples
100%
IT
52 samples
98%
ES
47 samples
98%
JP
38 samples
100%
PH
36 samples
100%
SV
26 samples
100%
IN
23 samples
96%
SG
23 samples
96%
NL
20 samples
100%
+ 35 more countries
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