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Heather?

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longsocksandsandals · 31/08/2008 12:41

Please could you give opinions on this.
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Frizbe · 07/09/2008 11:52

Buda I'm a Hev for short too! or sometimes H, depends on which friends I'm with! I like my name, although lol I have an Auntie called Hazel, also know a few Lornas too I've even worked in two places where there have been 3 of us Heathers just like the movie!

geordieminx · 06/09/2008 19:14

Heather1980 - where abouts in scotland are you?

heather1980 · 05/09/2008 19:58

i like it but only because i'm heather (aged 28)and my sister is called lorna. typical scottish names!

DanJARMouse · 03/09/2008 14:53

My cousin is 12 and is the only Heather I know.

Her little sister is Hannah, and its a nightmare trying to say Heather and Hannah quickly!

kitsmummy · 03/09/2008 14:49

My best friend is Heather, and her sister Hazel. However there's no good way of shortening Heather, it always ends up as Hev, which is pretty bad imo.

EsmeWeatherwax · 03/09/2008 14:12

My dd is called Heather, so I love it! Don't know if I would have liked it if I lived anywhere other than Scotland mind. If I have another dd she'll be Holly. I like flowery but not twee names, obviously. Willow and Amber are lovely too.

deste · 02/09/2008 20:13

I think it is a bit old fashioned. When I think of Heather I think of tweed ?????

Yorkiegirl · 02/09/2008 16:04

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penona · 02/09/2008 15:55

Lauriefairycake - yes she did. How nice to know she made an impact on you too

Janni · 01/09/2008 22:38

I personally don't like it, but it's not awful and would not cause any raised eyebrows.

NotAnOtter · 01/09/2008 22:33

dps favourite name

SoMuchToBits · 01/09/2008 22:28

I'm Heather, but have always disliked my name. I haven't found there are too many others around, and it is certainly less popular now than it was when I was young.

It's also very difficult for non-English speaking people, e.g. when we were recently on holiday in Italy I had to give my name for when our order was ready in a cafe - the waitress ende up writing it down as "Edda", because she just couldn't cope with Heather!

mymblemummy · 01/09/2008 22:10

Buda, are you my friend?! Oh no, I don't call myself Hev so I can't be the same one.

I've always liked my name being fairly unusual. It makes life simpler. I know three Kates and three Katy/Katies which can make conversations confusing.

TheNaughtiestGirlIsaMonitor · 01/09/2008 20:12

I like it. I know a Mum with a Heather and an Amber, whichi I think is lovely. Very anti-fashion, but not in a silly way. very unusual nowadays too.

I like names that aren't obviously up and coming. I like to think outside the box (sorry, wanky phrase alert) and consider names like Melanie, Jilian and so on)

pointydog · 01/09/2008 19:27

I realaly like Heather. ANother of those slightly dated Scottish names, like Lorna, which is coming back in.

Lauriefairycake · 01/09/2008 19:16

Penona- if she lived in Aylesbury then yes

EvelynsDad · 01/09/2008 15:56

Lovely name.

Pinkglow · 01/09/2008 10:02

My sister has that name, she was always the only one in school etc with that name so has always stood out - I really like it

wombleprincess · 01/09/2008 09:50

very pretty, and not very common these days

geordieminx · 01/09/2008 08:42

I get "H" for short which I love, and I think suts me quite well.

penona · 01/09/2008 08:41

Lauriefairycake - do you know my cousin? She was called Heather and died a few years ago aged about 40. Named my DD after her.

belgo · 01/09/2008 08:39

I adore Heather, Hazel, Holly and Willow. My dd1 has one of those names

Buda · 01/09/2008 08:37

I like it. Have a friend called Heather who calls herself Hev for short. She has just called her DD Willow!

RustyBear · 01/09/2008 08:34

DD's friend is always known as 'Hev', rather than Heth, which she doesn't seem to mind.

geordieminx · 01/09/2008 06:48

TBH When I was at school I wasnt that fussed on it - I wanted a normal name like most of my friends - Helen/Gemma/Claire/Nicola. As biscuit says its unique without being whack - at work or in my social circle, I'm Heather, no-one else is which probably sounds weird but its nice.