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Heidi?

36 replies

mrsjuan · 01/01/2009 16:02

Hello, new here and after opinions on the name Heidi.
Do you think she will get teased too much with the heidi hi /yodeling connotations?

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Sesthinks2009willbeagreatyear · 01/01/2009 16:05

I love it.
Don't think the Heidi story is as well known these days so hopefully no teasing.
We certainly had it as a possible on our list.

CharleeinChains · 01/01/2009 16:07

I love Heidi it is my second name for girls on my list if i should ever have a dd.

IllegallyBrunette · 01/01/2009 16:15

Just incase it bothers you, I thought I might mention that Kerry Katona has a dd called Heidi, i think.

wombleprincess · 01/01/2009 16:53

awful. hairy german woman.
sorry, you did ask. and surely film is due a remake.

MrsMattie · 01/01/2009 16:55

Way too cutesy for me. I just think of blonde pigtails and lederhosen.

yama · 01/01/2009 16:55

I love it!

(I'm now putting it on my 'future' dd list - ta)

lottiejenkins · 01/01/2009 17:02

Sorry but it makes me think of the dreadful Kerry Katona.........thats what her daughter is called!!

festivedollyx · 01/01/2009 17:07

i love it and want to name out baby it but dp hates it oh well 4 months left to change his mind!

Sesi · 01/01/2009 17:18

Really bad - sorry.

Too cute, a bit silly, not good for a grown up and Kerry Katona liked it......!

LobstersLass · 01/01/2009 17:47

I think it's a lovely name.

paolosgirl · 01/01/2009 17:49

Hi de hi! Ho de ho!

That probably means nothing if you are under 35 though....

LiffeySaysHappyNewYear · 01/01/2009 17:56

I like it. It would be a lovely sister name for Greta or Olga or Ingrid or Kirsty.

AuntieMaggie · 01/01/2009 18:05

I love it. I have a scandinavian friend called Heidi prounounced "hay-dee" rather than "Hi-dee" but love both.

I wouldn't let the fact that Kerry Katona used it put you off. If you did that you'd never find a name and she'll probably be forgotten in a few years.

Scarfmaker · 01/01/2009 18:15

My 12 year old daugher's friend is called Heidi and she has never had any problems - I think it's lovely.

Nancy66 · 01/01/2009 18:47

don't like it - just makes you think of a girl in plaits. Possibly cute name for a kid but embarrassing for an adult.

chequersandroastedchestnuts · 01/01/2009 18:51

I wouldn't be put off by the Kerry Katona connection. Are Molly, Lily and Max out now too for that reason?

(had to use wikipedia for her kids names btw, didn't know them off the top of my head, I swear!)

Tinker · 01/01/2009 19:00

Love it

noonki · 01/01/2009 20:29

I would be gutted to be called heidi as an adult -sorry

ILoveBrucie · 01/01/2009 20:36

Beautiful name for both a child and an adult, I would be quite happy to be called Heidi, celebs call their kids all sorts of names, don't be put off by KK's dd3.

Name your daughter the name you have chosen and love

spongebrainbigpants · 01/01/2009 20:41

Think it's a lovely name, but surely you should spell it Hydee ?

Have an adult friend called Heidi who loves it too.

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mrsjuan · 02/01/2009 09:06

Thank you for your opinions - I know it's either love it or hate it but the loves seem to outweigh he hates. Both our families like it so that is the main thing. I'm not bothered about the Kerry Katona link - she'll soon be forgotten!
Heidi is actually my husand's top choice. I like it but prefer Phoebe which also seems to divide opinions!

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CantSleepWontSleep · 02/01/2009 09:20

One of my faves.

belgo · 02/01/2009 09:20

lovely name

Lovemyshoes · 02/01/2009 09:36

I think it is a lovely name.

I wanted this for dd1, but, if you put it with our surname it sounded like a character out of Harry Potter.

Wolfblass · 02/01/2009 10:43

Love the name spoilt by the lady of Frozen Iceland