(countable, uncountable) A female given name from English.
(countable, uncountable) A surname from Middle English.
(countable, uncountable) A village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK3910).
(countable, uncountable) An unincorporated community in Marion County, Missouri, United States.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɛðɚ/
Etymology
From heather; the given name is one of the plant names taken up in the 19th century. The surname is habitational, also meaning someone living on a heath.