Thoughts on Heidi

[BeTaupeBear]

I have a DS called Freddie
Thinking about Heidi for his sister, any thoughts? We have a short one syllable surname

It’s sweet, a little twee I think if I’m really honest and probably not to my personal taste but nothing ‘wrong’ with it as a name.

I like Heidi.

But it's quite similar sounding to Freddie.

I suppose that's why you like it! But a bit too matchy for my tastes.

I love it!

Its a proper name, wouldn’t get shortened I wouldn’t think but I would always think back to the tv show Heidi but I’m old

Dated and as PP said, a bit twee. Also what can it be shortened to, Hide?

My bestie is called Heidi, a classic beautiful name and rare!

Perfectly normal name. As long as the one syllable last name isn't Hi. Showing my age there.

Its a proper name

Actually originally short for Adelheid - Anglicised as Adelaide.

I like it. Went to school with one - she always had amazing hair.

I like it OP. Freddie and Heidi for siblings sounds lovely.

I love it but maybe biased…! Do you have other names on your shortlist? I think it goes well with Freddie.

It's a perfectly fine name.
I know two ks1 aged Heidi's and they/families are complete opposites, so for me it's not a name that comes with any judgement like some do (shouldn't, but do. When you've known six of one name and they're all feral it's hard not to!!).

Yes, I've also gone to school with two Heidi's. I think their lives have been very different. Nothing wrong with it as a name.

Lovely

Will be Hides. I like Heidi but check how it sounds with the surname.
Heidi Hall might be best avoided.

Heidi is Adelaide, or from the tv show, Adelheid, (German)

Heidi is a lovely name .

Love it. Was on my list. It’s one of those pretty but strong names.

I like both Heidi and Freddie but I'm not sure they do much for each other? They are a bit too rhymey, and they sound like two little kittens to me!

It's the repetition not just of an "ie" sound, but of the "d" as well.

It's a shame as they are both nice.

Yes, it is pretty but strong, and also simple and unpretentious.

I like it. And goes well with Freddie.

It's nice name, recognisable but uncommon.
What are your other short list names?
Other sort of Euro type names might be worth a think about too.

Lovely name and it can’t be shortened

I have two friends called Heidi, both middle-aged. Both hate their names on the grounds of tweeness and identification with the Johanna Spyri character being wholesome up a mountain.

Besides Freddie and Heidi in combination is a bit cutesy.

Hi-de-Hi! campers.