BABY NAMES
Heather
English
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Like Farrah, Heather makes you think of blond, feathered hairdos from the 1970s. She's a popular, adorable cheerleader, but something of a lightweight in the academic department.

Variations
Heathar, Hether, Heathyr
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Heather
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.