Heather?

[plaggycheese]

What does everyone think?

[Magalyxyz]

I like it. It's a stronger take on all the usual flower names. My friend seriously considered it for her baby.

But I am in Ireland where it is really unusual. Somebody told me it was over used in America in the 70s and so it doesn't sound refreshingly different to all ears.

[OnlyWantsOne]

I know one.

Yes it is a very strong girls name.,... runs away before Im honest

[plaggycheese]

Ooooo doesn't sound good onlywantsone!

[fluffles]

are you in scotland?

nobody would bat and eyelid at a heather up here - not unusual at all but not outdated either...

she'll be too young to probably ever see the film Heathers.

[Ronaldinhio]

nope

[Magalyxyz]

Is it Heather from Eastenders that puts me off?

[Magalyxyz]

I mean people off. Not me.

[coffeefestival]

It's OK

[plaggycheese]

Was thinking of either Heather or Bethen, I love Bethen but DH says everyone will think it should be Benthany, which I am not too keen on.

[plaggycheese]

Bethany rather!

[flopsy1974]

Nice name. I like it.

[foreverastudent]

It's on my list too. A lot of people think it sounds a bit old-ladyish, though.

[LetThereBeRock]

I love Heather.

[Lozario]

I like it too but I have two Heathers as friends who are both really lovely so that influences!

[Kathleen123]

I have two friends called Heather also, who are both lovely. They are both in their late 20s, and neither are Scottish.

I have however heard the nickname Hairy Heather used, behind one of their backs.

I suspect this is going to influence your decision - I'm sorry.

[Kathleen123]

Bethan is a Welsh name, and much nicer than Bethany (which IMO sounds made up).

[AbFabT]

I know a Bethan, and I am never confused as to want to call her Bethany. She usually goes by Beth though.
Prefer it to Heather, but Heather is ok.

[russiandolly]

I think it is really pretty and you don't hear it very often. I have a friend in her thirties called Heather and I always think her name stands out in the group - it is a nice name to say, quite gentle if you know what I mean.

[4madboys]

i have a sister called Heather, she is 27 she always got called H for short, literally just H pronounced haitch!

and our surname begins with a P so she was also called HPsauce!

i think its nice, not too common but not too unusual either

[DanJARMouse]

my cousin is Heather. She is 14yrs old.

She is the only one I know!!!

[jkklpu]

great name

[going]

I know a Heather ans she hates her name, can't see why as it's okay.