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Heather

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Palomi · 09/01/2018 21:50

What do you think?

I’ve seen a few older threads where people have alluded to “airhead” “cheerleader” connotations. Or is that more an American thing?

Is it old fashioned?

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DramaAlpaca · 10/01/2018 21:05

It's too 1970s for me. I like Hazel a lot, but there's something frumpy about Heather.

Jboure · 10/01/2018 21:00

I like it. I like hazel too.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 10/01/2018 20:57

My best friend is a Heather. My favourite style of name - a real name everyone knows, but rarely used. A rule I’ve followed for my own kids. Great choice!

SwinginFromTheChandelier · 10/01/2018 20:08

Hev-er round this part.

Age range 50-70. Yuck- sorry!

Veterinari · 10/01/2018 19:25

Classic Scottish/northern English name. Not too popular.
Fed not an airhead name - think that’s an American thing.
The ‘th’ sound is tricky to pronounce for non English speakers by that’s the same for other ‘th’ names eg Ethan, Matthew etc

Piffpaffpoff · 10/01/2018 19:17

Love it. Was in our top 3 but we decided it didn’t flow well with our surname so we didn’t go with it.

whatsagoodusername · 10/01/2018 19:15

I've only had Heifer from non-English speakers who couldn't say it and didn't know what a heifer was.

whatsagoodusername · 10/01/2018 19:13

In my personal experience, the biggest problem is that it's virtually impossible to pronounce by anyone who isn't native English-speaking. Some languages can't do the H, others TH, and loads of them have a different pronunciation of R.

'Ever, 'Effer, 'Edder, 'Everrrrr....

That said, I really like it and it's not really been an issue.

Santasbigredbobblehat · 10/01/2018 17:21

I like it. Think it could be the new Hazel.

Littlewhistle · 10/01/2018 17:04

It's nice when the R is pronounced but my niece is called Heather and lived in England for a while and hated the way everyone pronounced it Heathah

gunsandbanjos · 10/01/2018 16:57

Went to university with a heather, she was definitely not an airhead.

Love the name.

EivissaSenorita · 10/01/2018 16:54

Love it 😊

TabbyCat864 · 10/01/2018 16:44

Frumpy and old fashioned.

holidayqueriwifi · 10/01/2018 16:34

I am in the SE too and only heard Heather - never Hevva!

Lovely name! Known but not over-used.

FreddieClaryHorshieLion · 10/01/2018 16:20

I like it :)

Also because I really like heathers and heaths. (The plants. Probably one of the reasons I adore the name Erica as well...)

ChocolateCrunch · 10/01/2018 16:15

Sorry, don't like it

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/01/2018 15:59

Heather is a lovely name !

Greenteandchives · 10/01/2018 15:02

I knew a Heather nn Hettie. Lovely name, all soft and gentle.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 10/01/2018 15:02

It's possibly old fashioned only in the sense there aren't loads of them at the moment.

I like it. Smile

Thistlebelle · 10/01/2018 15:01

It’s a lovely, classic Scottish Name.

We certainly don’t pronounce it Hevver or Heifer here. I can see it might be a problem in the south if England.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 10/01/2018 14:57

It's dated to me but still pretty.

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Palomi · 10/01/2018 14:53

Never thought of that new Shock

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NewYearNiki · 10/01/2018 13:40

Maybe frumpy as it sounds a bit like heifer

FizzyGreenWater · 10/01/2018 13:19

Can't stand it, sorry.

There is something so frumpy about it. It's just not nice.

Same band for me as: Hazel, Olive, Lindsay.

MikeUniformMike · 10/01/2018 13:11

I've never met a nice Heather.

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