Heather
[ˈhɛðər]Meaning
from the English word for the small shrubs with pink or white flowers
Background Story
Heather comes from the English word heather, the name for a variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers that commonly grow in rocky areas. The word derives from Middle English hather. It was first used as a given name in the late 19th century, though it did not become popular until the last half of the 20th century.
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