Heidi

Heidi: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of noble kind”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: HYE-dee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Diminutive of Adelheid, the German form of Adelaide, from Germanic elements meaning 'noble kind' or 'noble sort'. It was popularized internationally by Johanna Spyri's novel Heidi.

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How popular is Heidi?

2024271 per million US babies

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Babies named Heidi in 2024901

2024 rank#345 girls

Peak year1974

Total US babies since 1880148,787

Heidi is steady now but far below its 1974 peak.

Names like Heidi

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Adelaidenoble kind · Germanic
Heidyof noble kind · Germanic
Emmawhole, universal · Germanic
Ameliawork · Germanic
Ellaall, completely · Germanic
Alicenoble type · Germanic
Adelinenoble · Germanic
Milliegentle strength · Germanic

Heidi questions

What does the name Heidi mean?

Heidi means "of noble kind". It comes from Germanic. Diminutive of Adelheid, the German form of Adelaide, from Germanic elements meaning 'noble kind' or 'noble sort'. It was popularized internationally by Johanna Spyri's novel Heidi.

Is Heidi a boy or girl name?

Heidi is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Heidi?

901 US babies were named Heidi in 2024. Its peak year was 1974.

How do you pronounce Heidi?

Heidi is usually pronounced HYE-dee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.