Meaning & use
Heather
A given name for girls, taken from the name of the heather plant, a low shrub with small purple or pink flowers.
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Heather introduced herself to the new neighbors on moving day.
The heather plant that inspired the name grows wild across the Scottish moors.
A note on using this word
As a common noun, "heather" also refers to the flowering shrub itself, especially common in Scotland and northern England.
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