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Heidi?

47 replies

mrsunmrgoldensun · 18/05/2023 13:06

Kind of liking this!

DS is Finley , I feel they go nice as well?

but is it making too much of a resurgence ? Or is it still well know but not too common like some of my other fave girl names are (Elsie, Isla)

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CharlottenBurger · 23/05/2023 15:49

I'd always think of the 1880 children's book by Johanna Spyri. It is the pet form of the Swiss-Germanic Adelheid, and terribly old-fashioned. Personally I'd avoid it for the same reason that I wouldn't call a girl Pollyanna. Also Spyri's 'Heidi' was orphaned as a toddler, and I wouldn't want to tempt fate!

NannyR · 23/05/2023 15:44

I quite like it, I know a lot of Heidi's though, it seems to be getting popular in my area - I know more Heidis than Olivias or Evies.

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 23/05/2023 15:41

Lovely name

willow3012 · 23/05/2023 15:40

SallyWD · 22/05/2023 20:32

I really don't like it. It was a very popular name when I was at school in the 80s/early 90s. Every single Heidi at school was.... chavvy. Sorry I absolutely hate that term but don't know how else to put it! I always associate the name with these bitchy girls at school with their bad perms and sovereign rings.

I was a goth , so not always true !!

willow3012 · 23/05/2023 15:39

Only reason i did not like my name as a child is i'm a 70s baby and HI DI HI was on tv so had that shouted at me a lot in school and the tv programe Heidi was on so got asked about goat herding a lot !!! ...kids these days would have no idea about these shows so don't think it would be an issue any more...

Girlboss1989 · 23/05/2023 15:18

I worked with a total nutcase called Heidi, it's completely ruined the name for me now.

Whatsthisthing · 22/05/2023 21:15

My friend (aged 50) is Heide. I much prefer this spelling

goldenlocks · 22/05/2023 20:57

Love it!

Songbird54321 · 22/05/2023 20:34

It's not my favourite but I don't know why. I just immediately see Heidi from sugababes (she may be lovely, I don't know)

SallyWD · 22/05/2023 20:32

I really don't like it. It was a very popular name when I was at school in the 80s/early 90s. Every single Heidi at school was.... chavvy. Sorry I absolutely hate that term but don't know how else to put it! I always associate the name with these bitchy girls at school with their bad perms and sovereign rings.

RoseMartha · 22/05/2023 20:26

Yes it is quite nice

Other options
Elise
Alice
Ivy

PrancerandDancer · 22/05/2023 20:25

I was only discussing baby names this evening and said Heidi would be high up my list I ever had another girl.

Actually keen on Adelheid too

yellowmeerkat · 22/05/2023 20:21

I love it and it’s on our list. @willow3012 do you mind me asking why you disliked your name as a child?

BelindaBears · 22/05/2023 20:14

I know 3, but one is an adult! (The other two are 5).

Reugny · 22/05/2023 20:13

I only know one child called Heidi.

There as I've met a few Claras over the years.

wildfirewonder · 22/05/2023 20:11

I love it!

SerafinasGoose · 22/05/2023 20:08

TheYearOfSmallThings · 19/05/2023 18:36

It's already a nickname - it's a shortened version of Adelheid. Now THAT would be a bold choice.

True, Adelheid being the German translation of Adelaide. That's a classic name and still reasonably unusual. I suppose it depends whether or not you like diminutives as whole names.

Johanna Spyri, James Barrie and Philip Pullman have been responsible for a lot of little girls being called Heidi, Wendy and Lyra!

(I like the name of Heidi's friend, Clara).

willow3012 · 22/05/2023 19:40

I like it…but I would as I’m a Heidi lol, use to hate it when I was young but now I like it..

Pinkyhere · 22/05/2023 19:02

I like it.
Goes nicely with Finley
Congratulations

owlpacker · 21/05/2023 00:16

My 3 year old is Heidi! We get so many compliments and only ever met one other the same age in a public loo weirdly enough haha.

I also like Finley so I think there's something to be said for good taste here 😁

LittleGreenDuck · 20/05/2023 10:27

I have a much loved family member named Heidi, so it has good connotations to me. She's in her 50s now so it's a name definitely due a resurgence.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 19/05/2023 18:36

It's already a nickname - it's a shortened version of Adelheid. Now THAT would be a bold choice.

sunshineandmango · 19/05/2023 17:41

I really like it! Not keen on the nn options though (not that it needs one, but the ones I know get shortened to Heids or Dee)

HeidiWhole · 19/05/2023 09:06

I like it Grin

PearPartridge · 19/05/2023 08:54

Especially because it is constantly remade as a film or series for every generation.