Hedda name meaning
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What does Hedda mean?
Curious unisex name Hedda is commonly used in English, Finnish, Swedish, Scandinavian, Norwegian, Icelandic, Danish and German. Its origin is in Old High German and Germanic, meaning of Hedda is "Fight, Battle or War".
Hedda is variant of Heda. Heda is variant form of Hedda. Also Heda is variant form of German Names Beginning with Hed-. Unorthodox Heda's origin is Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Heda is "Battle and Fight".
Hedda is German and English equivalent of Hedwig.
How do I pronounce Hedda?
The two syllabled name Hedda is commonly pronounced as he(d)-da.
Variants of Hedda
Haduwig, Edda, Heda, Eda, Hedi, Hedwig, Hadwig, Edvige, Hetty, Helvig, Etta, Aida, Hedy, Harriet, Heilwig
How popular is the name Hedda?
A common name in Sweden having over 1706 recievers in 12 years of usage. Currently the name is hotter than ever, 209 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 65th position.
Hedda is an uncommon baby name in United States, where it had been in use for 31 years, last appeared in 2007 and made just beyond the top 2000 names. Over 220 people have been named Hedda in United States.
Hedda is a common name in Germany while somewhat familiar name in Algeria, Norway, Morocco, Philippines, Netherlands, Brazil, Austria, Denmark and Tunisia. At least, 8000 people globally have carried Hedda as their given name according to our research.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17625 | 5 |
| 1979 | 8049 | 7 |
| 1977 | 8444 | 6 |
| 1971 | 8321 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6566 | 5 |
Facts
Hedda in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 9 | 11 | 125 | 51 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 |
 | 9 | 11 | 2808 | 476 |
 | 9 | 11 | 4209 | 5509 |
 | 9 | 0 | 127 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Hedda
In order to do something unprecedented, you have to refocus from what's not important such as gossip, partying and messing around to what's really important and that's your dreams and expanding your knowledge. Working on spiritual growth is what makes you happy and fulfilled. You can't be around superficial minds that only care about gossip and getting through the day. As for your friends, keep it real.
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- Perceval - Used commonly in Swedish, English and Finnish, Perceval is originated from Old French, Welsh and Celtic and is given to boys, Perceval means "Breton Novel Hero, Pierces or To Pierce + Old French Val = Valley"
- Ilsa - Widely Accepted girl name Ilsa is used majorly in Swedish and Finnish is of Hebrew origin. Ilsa is form of Ilse in Nordic language
- Justyna - Unusual Justyna is used notably in Norwegian, Italian and Polish, Justyna means "Righteous or The Just" used as a girl name is rooted from Latin
- Ulrick - The infrequent boy name Ulrick means "Mighty or Wolf or King" is originated from German and Germanic is used mainly in English, Swedish and Norwegian
- Mascha mainly is used in Danish, Norwegian and Swedish has its origin in Hebrew, meaning of Mascha is "Bitterness" is a girl name
Sibling Names for Hedda
Looking for the perfect name to go with the unique and charming choice of "Hedda" for your new baby girl? Check out this list of sibling names that pair wonderfully with Hedda, offering just the right blend of distinction, beauty, and personality to complement her one-of-a-kind moniker.
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Famous people named Hedda
- Hedda Nussbaum, American woman who was caretaker for a six-year-old girl
- Hedda Lettuce, American drag queen
- Hedda Hopper, American actress and gossip columnist
- Hedda Zinner, German political writer, actress, comedian
- Hedda Eulenberg, German translator and writer
- Hedda Sterne, Romanian-born American artist
- Hedda Stiernstedt in Unga Sophie Bell as Actress
- Hedda Berntsen was born on April 24, 1976 in Oslo, is a retired skier who won 1 medal in the World Championship.
- Hedda Adlon is credited as writer of movie Hotel Adlon
- Hedda Lubin, from 1972 comedy and crime movie The Gore Gore Girls, who characterized the Marlene.
- Hedda Nova played central role of Carmelita Delgado in 1919 drama film The Spitfire of Seville.
- In 1921, Hedda Vernon portrayed the role of Lady Godiva In movie Lady Godiva.
- Hedda Lembach played leading role of N in 1921 film Der Geiger von Meißen.
- In 1919, Hedda Berger portrayed the role of Cardillacs Mutter in drama film Das Fräulein von Scuderi.
- Hedda Forsten, from 1920 drama movie Das Mädchen aus der Ackerstraße - 2. Teil, who portrayed N.
Lists having Hedda
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- Popular Girl Names in Sweden (2018)
- Baby Names that mean Fight
- Baby Names that mean Battle
- Baby Names that mean War