Name Heidi

[Helen1502]

Hello

I would like to learn opinions for name Heidi. How common is it in UK?Does it work well Or sounds weird?

I love it!
I know 2 Heidis but they are in their 30s. Also know a Springer spaniel one!

Uncommon.
I like it. I know one in her 40's maybe?

I only know of one. Under10yo.
I like it. It's classic and it suits any age imo.

I love it - it was second on our list! We wanted a name that is well-known so wouldn't need repeating and spelling often, but not overused.

It was number 93 in the most popular names last year
I like it

Generally uncommon, but also universally recognised, only one way to spell it, no-one will ever say 'You what?'

So basically a perfect jackpot name as long as you like it!

I love it - it's friendly, interesting, not too long or short, just lovely.

Nice, simple, underused, good meaning.

I've only known one, she's about 9 now.

I like it. There's one in my daughter's class and I hear the odd one around but it's not overused.

Such a sweet humble name.

Almost used it foe DD

Although reminds me of Heidi montag or Heidi from sugababes

I have a Heidi Elizabeth Surname

She is the only Heidi in her primary school at the moment. People comment how nice it is but I know a few people who aren’t keen.

Went off this one when my friend's dyslexic husband spelt it "Hidey".

I really like it. I only know one Heidi, she is late 40s. Lovely lady, and the name always reminds me of someone happy and bubbly, which she is!

People of my age will immediately start singing the theme tune to the TV show from 40 years ago. But other than that, it's perfectly fine. Not super-popular, but universally recognised.

@YoniAndGuy I also thought there was only one way to spell it, until the Radfords had their last baby.

I love all of their children's names and I think they have great taste, but they didn't quite get the spelling right with the last one. She's Heidie which to me looks too much like hehehe. (I know, there's a reason why they used Heidie but still!)

So if you decide on Heidi OP, please don't use one of the 'unique' spellings. Heidi is perfect as it is.

I like it. Disagree about it being rarely used though, I know quite a few under 5. Still nice though

[quote EileenGC]@YoniAndGuy I also thought there was only one way to spell it, until the Radfords had their last baby.

I love all of their children's names and I think they have great taste, but they didn't quite get the spelling right with the last one. She's Heidie which to me looks too much like hehehe. (I know, there's a reason why they used Heidie but still!)

So if you decide on Heidi OP, please don't use one of the 'unique' spellings. Heidi is perfect as it is. [/quote]
No, there is only one way to spell Heidi and the fact that the Radfords can't spell it doesn't change that!

I just googled it, and the first hit is the Sun, and while they spell it with the 'e' in the text, the headline spells it Heidi - even the Sun would automatically use the only way Heidi has ever been spelled ever ever in the history of the world... so I think you'll be ok OP.

Lovely name. I also like Heida as in the Poldark actress.

OR you could go for Adelheid, which from memory I believe was Heidi’s given name.

I dislike it intensely, it's so cutesy.

I'm not keen on it.

Lovely! Not that common, but still familiar enough that it won't raise eyebrows or be mispronounced or mis-spelt

Not especially common in the UK, and still quite associated with the children's book. Having said that, Heidi's well known enough that no- one would be surprised by the name or likely to comment on it - it's just not a name that I personally like the sound of very much (I personally prefer the name of her friend Clara!)