Hedra

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I've loved the name Hedy for a long time, because of Hedy Lamarr, but I do think Hedy is best suited to a nickname. Hedwig I love but I am not German, however I am from Devon (not quite Cornwall) and came across the name Hedra, a Cornish name.

What do people think of Hedra (nn Hedy)?

In Greek it means the face of a geometric solid.
Not keen.

Bloody hell no

Edwina? If you can get Ned from Edward I can’t see why you can’t get Hed(y) from Edwina

It makes me think of Single White Female but I don’t hate it.

Better as a middle name: Polly Hedra.

I like it. But I did misread it as Hendra initially (campsite in Cornwall).

I’m not keen, sorry. A name that shortens to “Head” has teasing potential for secondary school.

I first thought of Hydra the Greek serpentine.

Not too keen on that and also thought hydra.

Sounds like a nit treatment.

I first thought of Hydra too.

What about Hester, nn Hedy?

I actually quite like it. Not sure about Hedy, but Hedra is nice.

Hedra is Cornish for October.

Might make a good middle name for a child born in that month.

Hedy Lamarr's original name was Hedwig.

Edited: which you know, sorry!

That makes me think of owls!

I was almost called Hedwig, and I would never have forgiven my mother! Hedy short for Hester would be better. Or Heidi?

No. Massive risk of being bullied with name being shortened to Head. Would be really horrible.

Hedrin. Full Marks Mousse.

I admire Hedy Lamarr too but I just can’t see Hedy or Hedwig or even Hedra working well once a girl reaches senior school age - younger kids shouldn’t tease and older ones might not bother for commonplace names like William (Willy) or Charlotte (Harlot) etc the way they might have years ago - but I still think anything “head” for a first name is a risk at your average comp.

Could you use Hedwig or Hedra for the middle name spot? You can still call her Hedy, but then she’ll have more of a choice whether to still go with it once she’s older.
Or go for something more commonplace starting with a H like Harriet and just call her Hedy? Maybe even with something starting with a D for the middle name so her initials are H.D?

No

How about having it as short for Harriet or even Henrietta?

Think of the nicknames and teasing when they’re a teen..

A good, solid, well rounded child indeed. 😀

With many sides to her personality!

Or Heather? It could be short for Heather I suppose...

Not keen. Had to double read as though it was Hendra which is Cornish for Old Farm but beautiful beach.

Too close to Hydra for me.