Best Sibling Names for Wiley
Names chosen to complement Wiley — matching origin ([English]), era, and style.
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These sibling names share Wiley's [English] roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Genevieve
Wiley & Genevieve
Girl[English]
English form of GENEVIÈVE.
#165 →
Rosie
Wiley & Rosie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ROSE.
#392 ↑
Opal
Wiley & Opal
Girl[English]
From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".
#486 ↑
Midge
Wiley & Midge
Girl[English]
Variant of MADGE.
#503 →
Violet
Wiley & Violet
Girl[English]
From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.
#16 →
Nova
Wiley & Nova
Girl[English]
Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.
#35 →
Zoey
Wiley & Zoey
Girl[English]
Variant of ZOE.
#51 →
Genesis
Wiley & Genesis
Girl[English]
Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.
#57 →
Addison
Wiley & Addison
Girl[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.
#62 →
Tessie
Wiley & Tessie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of THERESA.
#566 →
Sybil
Wiley & Sybil
Girl[English]
Variant of SIBYL. This spelling variation has existed since the Middle Ages.
#588 →
Savannah
Wiley & Savannah
Girl[English]
From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.
#92 ↓
Daisy
Wiley & Daisy
Girl[English]
Simply from the English word for the white flower, ultimately derived from Old English dægeseage meaning "day eye".
#110 ↑
Juniper
Wiley & Juniper
Girl[English]
From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.
#113 ↑
Lorainne
Wiley & Lorainne
Girl[English]
Variant of LORRAINE.
#639 →
Summer
Wiley & Summer
Girl[English]
From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.
#141 ↑
Katherine
Wiley & Katherine
Girl[English]
From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…
#170 ↓
Peg
Wiley & Peg
Girl[English]
Short form of PEGGY.
#672 →
Ariella
Wiley & Ariella
Girl[English]
Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.
#185 ↑
Evangeline
Wiley & Evangeline
Girl[English]
Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).
#212 ↑
Loraine
Wiley & Loraine
Girl[English]
Variant of LORRAINE.
#713 →
Bettye
Wiley & Bettye
Girl[English]
Variant of BETTY.
#718 →
Tatum
Wiley & Tatum
Unisex[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.
#226 ↑
Harmony
Wiley & Harmony
Girl[English]
From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).
#231 ↓
Faith
Wiley & Faith
Girl[English]
Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.
#239 ↓
Stevie
Wiley & Stevie
Unisex[English]
Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).
#244 ↑
Pat
Wiley & Pat
Unisex[English]
Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.
#749 →
Dallas
Wiley & Dallas
Unisex[English]
From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.
#252 ↑
Samara
Wiley & Samara
Girl[English]
Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.
#259 ↑
Lavern
Wiley & Lavern
Unisex[English]
Variant of LAVERNE.
#771 →
Mabel
Wiley & Mabel
Girl[English]
Medieval feminine form of AMABILIS. This spelling and Amabel were common during the Middle Ages, though they became rare after the 15th century. It was revived in the 19th century after the publication of C. M.
#278 ↑
Dixie
Wiley & Dixie
Girl[English]
From the term that refers to the southern United States, used by Daniel D. Emmett in his song Dixie in 1859.
#780 →
Payton
Wiley & Payton
Unisex[English]
Variant of PEYTON.
#311 ↓
Maggie
Wiley & Maggie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of MARGARET.
#319 ↓
Arlene
Wiley & Arlene
Girl[English]
Variant of ARLINE.
#824 →
Alyssa
Wiley & Alyssa
Girl[English]
Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…
#334 ↓
Jayla
Wiley & Jayla
Girl[English]
Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.
#355 ↓
Raven
Wiley & Raven
Girl[English]
From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.
#361 ↑
Azalea
Wiley & Azalea
Girl[English]
From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".
#365 ↑
Aniyah
Wiley & Aniyah
Girl[English]
Variant of ANIYA.
#371 ↓
Brooklynn
Wiley & Brooklynn
Girl[English]
Variant of BROOKLYN.
#372 ↓
Lenore
Wiley & Lenore
Girl[English]
Short form of ELEANOR. This was the name of the departed love of the narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven' (1845).
#891 →
Royal
Wiley & Royal
Unisex[English]
From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.
#401 ↑
Briella
Wiley & Briella
Girl[English]
Short form of GABRIELLA.
#404 ↓
Verna
Wiley & Verna
Girl[English]
Feminine form of VERNON, sometimes associated with the Latin word vernus "spring". It has been in use since the 19th century.
#905 →
Sunny
Wiley & Sunny
Unisex[English]
From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".
#406 ↑
Roselyn
Wiley & Roselyn
Girl[English]
Variant of ROSALYN.
#925 ↓
Daniella
Wiley & Daniella
Girl[English]
Feminine form of DANIEL.
#430 ↓
Miracle
Wiley & Miracle
Girl[English]
From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".
#432 ↓
Floretta
Wiley & Floretta
Girl[English]
Latinate diminutive of FLORA.
#937 →
Kaye
Wiley & Kaye
Girl[English]
Variant of KAY (1).
#970 →
Maddison
Wiley & Maddison
Girl[English]
Variant of MADISON.
#481 ↓
Carissa
Wiley & Carissa
Girl[English]
Variant of CHARISSA.
#502 →
Elnora
Wiley & Elnora
Girl[English]
Contracted form of ELEANORA.
#510 →
Kaelyn
Wiley & Kaelyn
Girl[English]
Variant of KAYLYN.
#513 →
Geena
Wiley & Geena
Girl[English]
Variant of GINA.
#514 →
Jen
Wiley & Jen
Unisex[English]
Short form of JENNIFER.
#514 →
Arden
Wiley & Arden
Unisex[English]
From an English surname, originally taken from various place names, which were derived from a Celtic word meaning "high".
Shari
Wiley & Shari
Girl[English]
Diminutive of SHARON or a variant of SHERRY.
#525 →
Katie
Wiley & Katie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of KATE.
#527 ↓
Lyric
Wiley & Lyric
Unisex[English]
Means simply "lyric, songlike" from the English word, ultimately derived from Greek λυρικος (lyrikos).
#537 ↓
Frankie
Wiley & Frankie
Unisex[English]
Diminutive of FRANK (1) or FRANCES.
#539 ↑
Rebeccah
Wiley & Rebeccah
Girl[English]
Variant of REBECCA.
#545 →
Gillian
Wiley & Gillian
Girl[English]
Medieval English feminine form of JULIAN. This spelling has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not declared a distinct name from Julian until the 17th century.
#548 →
Jemmy
Wiley & Jemmy
Girl[English]
Diminutive of JEREMY (and formerly of JAMES).
#557 →
Alexus
Wiley & Alexus
Girl[English]
Variant of ALEXIS.
#559 →
Sierra
Wiley & Sierra
Girl[English]
Means "mountain range" in Spanish, referring specifically to a mountain range with jagged peaks.
#568 ↓
Kathryn
Wiley & Kathryn
Girl[English]
Contracted form of KATHERINE.
#571 →
Estella
Wiley & Estella
Girl[English]
Latinate form of ESTELLE. This was the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).
#611 ↑
Lexie
Wiley & Lexie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ALEXANDRA.
#612 →
Mikayla
Wiley & Mikayla
Girl[English]
Variant of MICHAELA.
#614 ↓
Nellie
Wiley & Nellie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of NELL.
#615 ↑
Kaitlyn
Wiley & Kaitlyn
Girl[English]
Variant of CAITLIN.
#620 ↓
Skyler
Wiley & Skyler
Unisex[English]
Variant of SCHUYLER. The spelling was modified due to association with the name Tyler and the English word sky.
#623 ↓
Abby
Wiley & Abby
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ABIGAIL.
#624 ↓
Sharyn
Wiley & Sharyn
Girl[English]
Variant of SHARON.
Pearl
Wiley & Pearl
Girl[English]
From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla.
#647 →
Mikki
Wiley & Mikki
Girl[English]
Strictly feminine variant of MICKEY.
#656 →
Madisyn
Wiley & Madisyn
Girl[English]
Variant of MADISON.
#660 →
Haylee
Wiley & Haylee
Girl[English]
Variant of HAYLEY.
#664 →
Haley
Wiley & Haley
Girl[English]
Variant of HAYLEY.
#684 ↓
Luann
Wiley & Luann
Girl[English]
Either a combination of LOU and ANN or a variant of LUANA. It was popularized in the 1950s by the singer Lu Ann Simms (1933-2003).
#684 →
Velvet
Wiley & Velvet
Girl[English]
From the English word for the soft fabric. It became used as a given name after the main character in Enid Bagnold's book 'National Velvet' (1935) and the movie (1944) and television (1960) adaptations.
#692 →
Cherilyn
Wiley & Cherilyn
Girl[English]
Combination of CHERYL and the popular name suffix lyn.
#693 →
Janelle
Wiley & Janelle
Girl[English]
Diminutive of JANE. It has been in use only since the 20th century.
#693 ↓
Annice
Wiley & Annice
Girl[English]
Variant of ANNIS.
#699 →
Regena
Wiley & Regena
Girl[English]
Variant of REGINA.
#704 →
Unice
Wiley & Unice
Girl[English]
Variant of EUNICE.
Rachael
Wiley & Rachael
Girl[English]
Variant of RACHEL, the spelling probably influenced by that of Michael.
#708 →
Arleen
Wiley & Arleen
Girl[English]
Variant of ARLINE.
Laurel
Wiley & Laurel
Girl[English]
From the name of the laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus.
#715 →
Rebeckah
Wiley & Rebeckah
Girl[English]
Variant of REBECCA.
#719 →
Andi
Wiley & Andi
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ANDREA (2).
#724 ↑
Merrilyn
Wiley & Merrilyn
Girl[English]
Variant of MARILYN.
Cherryl
Wiley & Cherryl
Girl[English]
Variant of CHERYL.
Toby
Wiley & Toby
Unisex[English]
Medieval form of TOBIAS. It was sometimes used as a feminine name in the 1930s and 40s due to the influence of American actress Toby Wing (1915-2001).
Doreen
Wiley & Doreen
Girl[English]
Combination of DORA and the name suffix een. The name was (first?) used by novelist Edna Lyall in her novel 'Doreen' (1894).
#743 →
Bee
Wiley & Bee
Unisex[English]
Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.
#750 →
Terra
Wiley & Terra
Girl[English]
Variant of TARA (1), perhaps influenced by the Latin word terra meaning "land, earth".
#758 →
Lacey
Wiley & Lacey
Girl[English]
From a surname which was a variant of LACY.
#762 ↓
Carly
Wiley & Carly
Girl[English]
Feminine form of CARL.
#781 ↓
Tia
Wiley & Tia
Girl[English]
Short form of names ending with tia. It has been suggested that its use since the 1950s is the result of the brand name for the coffee liqueur Tia Maria.
#789 →
Mariel
Wiley & Mariel
Girl[English]
Diminutive of MARY influenced by MURIEL. In the case of actress Mariel Hemingway (1961-), the name is from the Cuban town of Mariel.
#808 →
Shana
Wiley & Shana
Girl[English]
Variant of SHANNA.
#811 →
Portia
Wiley & Portia
Girl[English]
Variant of Porcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name PORCIUS, used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596).
#815 →
Alesha
Wiley & Alesha
Girl[English]
Variant of ALICIA.
#822 →
Dena
Wiley & Dena
Girl[English]
Possibly a short form of names ending with dena. It has also been used as a variant of DEANNA.
#822 →
Shelley
Wiley & Shelley
Girl[English]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old English.
#826 →
Cybill
Wiley & Cybill
Girl[English]
Variant of SIBYL. This name was borne by actress Cybill Shepherd (1950-), who was named after her grandfather Cy and her father Bill.
#828 →
Luvinia
Wiley & Luvinia
Girl[English]
Variant of LUVENIA.
#834 →
Brittany
Wiley & Brittany
Girl[English]
From the name of the region in the northwest of France, called in French Bretagne. It was named for the Britons who settled there after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the invasions of the Anglo-Saxons.
#856 →
Earleen
Wiley & Earleen
Girl[English]
Feminine form of EARL.
Jonquil
Wiley & Jonquil
Unisex[English]
From the English word for the type of flower, derived ultimately from Latin iuncus "reed".
Earnestine
Wiley & Earnestine
Girl[English]
Variant of ERNESTINE.
Thelma
Wiley & Thelma
Girl[English]
Meaning unknown. It was a rare name when British author Marie Corelli used it for the Norwegian heroine of her novel 'Thelma' (1887).
Tresha
Wiley & Tresha
Girl[English]
Variant of TRICIA.
#891 →
Dorris
Wiley & Dorris
Unisex[English]
Variant of DORIS.
Tiara
Wiley & Tiara
Girl[English]
From the English word for a semicircle crown, ultimately of Greek origin.
#900 →
Steph
Wiley & Steph
Girl[English]
Short form of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE.
#903 →
Debbie
Wiley & Debbie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of DEBORAH.
#905 →
Devon
Wiley & Devon
Unisex[English]
Variant of DEVIN. It may also be partly inspired by the name of the county of Devon in England, which got its name from the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe.
#907 ↓
Catherin
Wiley & Catherin
Girl[English]
Variant of KATHERINE.
#915 →
Shanna
Wiley & Shanna
Girl[English]
Possibly a feminine variant of SHANNON.
#922 →
Leann
Wiley & Leann
Girl[English]
Combination of LEE and ANN.
#925 →
Ashlynn
Wiley & Ashlynn
Girl[English]
Variant of ASHLYN.
#927 ↓
Gayla
Wiley & Gayla
Girl[English]
Elaborated form of GAIL.
#927 →
Bailee
Wiley & Bailee
Girl[English]
Variant of BAILEY.
#934 ↓
Beryl
Wiley & Beryl
Unisex[English]
From the English word for the clear or pale green precious stone, ultimately deriving from Sanskrit. As a given name, it first came into use in the 19th century.
Tabby
Wiley & Tabby
Girl[English]
Diminutive of TABITHA.
#948 →
Lavonne
Wiley & Lavonne
Girl[English]
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name YVONNE.
Aura
Wiley & Aura
Girl[English]
From the English word aura (derived from Greek via Latin meaning "breeze") for a distinctive atmosphere or illumination.
#954 ↑
Indigo
Wiley & Indigo
Unisex[English]
From the English word indigo for the purplish-blue dye or the colour. It is ultimately derived from Greek Ινδικον (Indikon) "Indic, from India".
#961 ↑
Dottie
Wiley & Dottie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of DOROTHY.
Leanna
Wiley & Leanna
Girl[English]
Probably this was originally a variant of LIANA. It is now often considered a combination of LEE and ANNA.
#985 ↓
Debby
Wiley & Debby
Girl[English]
Diminutive of DEBORAH.
#992 →
Rhonda
Wiley & Rhonda
Girl[English]
Probably intended to mean "good spear" from Welsh rhon "spear" and da "good", but possibly influenced by the name of the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, which means "noisy". It has been in use only since the 20th century.
#992 →
Pheobe
Wiley & Pheobe
Girl[English]
Variant of PHOEBE.
#1000 ↓
Rosalyn
Wiley & Rosalyn
Girl[English]
Variant of ROSALINE using the popular name suffix lyn.
Dorinda
Wiley & Dorinda
Girl[English]
Combination of DORA and the name suffix inda. It was apparently coined by the English writers John Dryden and William D'Avenant for their play 'The Enchanted Island' (1667).
Sue
Wiley & Sue
Girl[English]
Short form of SUSANNA.
Gabby
Wiley & Gabby
Girl[English]
Diminutive of GABRIEL or GABRIELLE.
Sharmaine
Wiley & Sharmaine
Girl[English]
Variant of CHARMAINE.
Ashlie
Wiley & Ashlie
Girl[English]
Feminine variant of ASHLEY.
Alishia
Wiley & Alishia
Girl[English]
Variant of ALICIA.
Jayda
Wiley & Jayda
Girl[English]
Variant of JADA (1).
Christi
Wiley & Christi
Girl[English]
Diminutive of CHRISTINE.
Topsy
Wiley & Topsy
Girl[English]
From a nickname which is of unknown meaning, perhaps deriving from the English word top.
Lallie
Wiley & Lallie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of LALAGE.
Sharron
Wiley & Sharron
Girl[English]
Variant of SHARON.
Brandie
Wiley & Brandie
Girl[English]
Variant of BRANDY.
Katharyn
Wiley & Katharyn
Girl[English]
Variant of KATHERINE.
Aubrie
Wiley & Aubrie
Girl[English]
Variant of AUBREY.
Darlene
Wiley & Darlene
Girl[English]
From the English word darling combined with the popular name suffix lene. This name has been in use since the beginning of the 20th century.
Austyn
Wiley & Austyn
Unisex[English]
Variant of AUSTIN.
Susie
Wiley & Susie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of SUSAN.
Jonelle
Wiley & Jonelle
Girl[English]
Feminine form of JOHN.
Trina
Wiley & Trina
Girl[English]
Short form of KATRINA.
Susan
Wiley & Susan
Girl[English]
English variant of SUSANNA. This has been most common spelling since the 18th century. A notable bearer was the American feminist Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906).
Katlyn
Wiley & Katlyn
Girl[English]
Variant of CAITLIN.
Bunny
Wiley & Bunny
Girl[English]
Diminutive of BERENICE.
Reenie
Wiley & Reenie
Girl[English]
Either a variant of RENÉE or a diminutive of names ending in reen.
Katelynn
Wiley & Katelynn
Girl[English]
Variant of CAITLIN.
Cassie
Wiley & Cassie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of CASSANDRA and other names beginning with Cass.
Dorean
Wiley & Dorean
Unisex[English]
Variant of DOREEN.
Sherley
Wiley & Sherley
Unisex[English]
Variant of SHIRLEY.
Lettie
Wiley & Lettie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of LETTICE.
Lyndsea
Wiley & Lyndsea
Girl[English]
Variant of LINDSAY.
Inez
Wiley & Inez
Girl[English]
English form of INÉS.
Betsy
Wiley & Betsy
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ELIZABETH.
Kaitlynn
Wiley & Kaitlynn
Girl[English]
Variant of CAITLIN.
Jaylee
Wiley & Jaylee
Girl[English]
Combination of JAY (1) and LEE.
Annalee
Wiley & Annalee
Girl[English]
Combination of ANNA and LEE.
Jinny
Wiley & Jinny
Girl[English]
Diminutive of VIRGINIA.
Meaghan
Wiley & Meaghan
Girl[English]
Variant of MEGAN.
Tamzen
Wiley & Tamzen
Girl[English]
Variant of TAMSIN.
Jessamyn
Wiley & Jessamyn
Girl[English]
Variant of JESSAMINE.
Minta
Wiley & Minta
Girl[English]
Short form of ARAMINTA.
Patience
Wiley & Patience
Girl[English]
From the English word patience, ultimately from Latin patientia, a derivative of pati "to suffer". This was one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.
Rachyl
Wiley & Rachyl
Girl[English]
Variant of RACHEL.
Jayde
Wiley & Jayde
Girl[English]
Variant of JADE.
Margie
Wiley & Margie
Girl[English]
Diminutive of MARGARET.
Robena
Wiley & Robena
Girl[English]
Feminine variant of ROBIN.
Bonita
Wiley & Bonita
Girl[English]
Means "pretty" in Spanish. It has been used as a name in the English-speaking world since the beginning of the 20th century.
Sidney
Wiley & Sidney
Unisex[English]
From the English surname SIDNEY. It was first used as a given name in honour of executed politician Algernon Sidney (1622-1683).
Traci
Wiley & Traci
Girl[English]
Feminine variant of TRACY.
Colene
Wiley & Colene
Girl[English]
Variant of COLLEEN.
Cedar
Wiley & Cedar
Unisex[English]
From the English word for the coniferous tree, derived (via Old French and Latin) from Greek κεδρος (kedros).
Tristen
Wiley & Tristen
Unisex[English]
Variant of TRISTAN, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Bernetta
Wiley & Bernetta
Girl[English]
Diminutive of BERENICE.
Zoie
Wiley & Zoie
Girl[English]
Variant of ZOE.
Carley
Wiley & Carley
Girl[English]
Feminine form of CARL.
Joye
Wiley & Joye
Girl[English]
Variant of JOY.
Docia
Wiley & Docia
Girl[English]
Possibly a diminutive of THEODOSIA.
Millicent
Wiley & Millicent
Girl[English]
From the Germanic name Amalasuintha, composed of the elements amal "work, labour" and swinth "strong". Amalasuintha was a 6th-century queen of the Ostrogoths.
Sandie
Wiley & Sandie
Girl[English]
Variant of SANDY.
Dayna
Wiley & Dayna
Girl[English]
Feminine variant of DANA (2).
Ronnette
Wiley & Ronnette
Girl[English]
Feminine form of RONALD.
Esta
Wiley & Esta
Girl[English]
Diminutive of ESTHER.
Montana
Wiley & Montana
Unisex[English]
From the name of the American state, which is derived from Latin montanus "mountainous".
Heather
Wiley & Heather
Girl[English]
From the English word heather for the variety of small shrubs with pink or white flowers which commonly grow in rocky areas. It is derived from Middle English hather.