Heather
Meaning
"heather plant (Calluna vulgaris)"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,357
- Total SSA Count
- 168
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Heath
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heather plant (Calluna vulgaris)"
Origin: Old English
"Ford, river crossing"
Origin: Old English
Heather is more popular, ranked #1357 vs #29423 for Wayd.
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Heather is more popular, ranked #1357 compared to Wayd at #29423 in the United States.
Heather means "heather plant (Calluna vulgaris)" (Old English origin). Wayd means "Ford, river crossing" (Old English origin).
Heather is primarily a girl name. Wayd is primarily a boy name.