Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Hedy

HEDY

GENDER: Feminine

PRONOUNCED: HE-dee (German), HAY-dee (Dutch) [key]

Meaning & History

Diminutive of HEDWIG and other Germanic names beginning with the element hadu meaning "battle, combat".

Related Names

OTHER LANGUAGES: Edda (Italian), Hedda (Norwegian), Iga, Jadzia (Polish), Hedda (Swedish)

Popularity

United States

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