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Heidi

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

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Heidi at a glance

Origin
Germanic
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈhaɪdi/

Etymology

From Swiss German Heidi, a pet form of Adelheid, equivalent of English Adelaide and Alice. The name became internationally popular due to the children's book Heidi (1880).

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What does the name Heidi mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

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