Heidi

Noble, of noble birth

girlGermanic

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Heidi meaning & origin

Heidi is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, of noble birth". Listed origin: Germanic.

Pronunciation

HY-dee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Heidi ranked #345 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Hei

Heidi popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#381
2021#396
2022#370
2023#352
2024#345

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Heidi Rose
  • Heidi Grace
  • Heidi Marie
  • Heidi Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Heidi Klum (model)
  • Heidi (heroine of the classic Swiss novel)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heidi

What does the name Heidi mean?

Heidi is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Noble, of noble birth". Listed origin: Germanic.

How do you pronounce Heidi?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is HY-dee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Heidi?

In 2024, Heidi ranked #345 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Heidi?

Ideas to try include Hei. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Heidi?

Try Heidi Rose, Heidi Grace, Heidi Marie, Heidi Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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