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Hedy...

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 16/06/2013 09:08

I've brought this up before,but I want more opinions.

It might be creeping back on the list,I love the sound of the name,and Hedy Lamarr was pretty inspirational,so....

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Rhubarbgarden · 27/06/2013 23:13

Why can't you have Hedwig? I think it's lovely.

Bumpstarter · 27/06/2013 23:01
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rockybalboa · 20/06/2013 20:50

Is Hedwig a real name?!? I just thought "owl"..

bugsybill · 20/06/2013 04:39

You know I was thinking about this and Britain (where you live, I'm assuming) is such a multicultural place now that many unusual names are now common and there is much greater range of different names.

I really don't think a Hedy would be teased in a modern/multicultural school for her name.

I know a Hodda and a Nogga who get along fine with their names.

It comes down to how the name will fit into your own family and social circle imo and if you are not concerned with their opinions and you love the name then you should use it.

Fraxinus · 20/06/2013 00:14

Why would it be heddy? Plenty of people have confirmed that Hedy is a short form of Hedvig or hedwig pronounced hay-d.

Heddy sounds like teddy which is something else.

YDdraigGoch · 18/06/2013 18:36

Shouldn't it be Heddy anyway? Not Hedy.

sleepingbeautiful · 18/06/2013 11:06

I work with a very nice Dutch Hedy. It's her actual name, not short for anything. I didn't think anything inappropriate about it, just a name.

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Fraxinus · 18/06/2013 00:24

Hedi, pronounced hay d, as pp said. Short for Hedvig. I know a lovely one so only has wonderful connotations for me. How about Hermina if you like h names?

WhiteHairReally · 17/06/2013 21:44

I went to school with a Hedy. It was pronounced 'Hay-d'. I suppose that's how Hedy Lamarr pronounced it? I always thought it was rather elegant and she was proud that she wasn't a Heidi; a name which seems to be gaining in popularity amongst some MN circles.

Pinkflipflop · 17/06/2013 09:56

Shocking!

SlumberingDormouse · 17/06/2013 02:00

I really don't like it either - sorry. How about Hetty (Henrietta)? Almost the same sound but without the connotations.

MustafaCake · 16/06/2013 23:22

Awful name IMHO, sounds made up and like Head.

Although Hedwig3 your name is fabulous!

Hedwig3 · 16/06/2013 23:02
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bugsybill · 16/06/2013 12:51

I would advise against this, sorry.

Heidi?

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TheYamiOfYawn · 16/06/2013 11:05

Hedwig as a middle name?

Ashoething · 16/06/2013 10:39

I like it-hedy lamarr was a very clever and beautiful woman. I love the name veronica-it was my grandfathers nickname for me as I always used to have my hair like hers over one eye.

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ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 16/06/2013 09:56

How about Edie?

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AnotherLovelyCupOfTea · 16/06/2013 09:45

eeeeoooow due to the expression 'giving head' I think this one should be avoided.

YDdraigGoch · 16/06/2013 09:30

It's dreadful! And not a name. Soz. Hmm