I think this is a very cute name. It still works in modern days (especially because of the well-known supermodel Heidi Klum, as mentioned in another comment).
I really like the name, but about 2/3s of the girls at the middle school in my town have this name and there are about 800 people in this school and about half are girls. It's TOO common where I live.
In my lovely though sometimes boring town of Crested Butte, Colorado, I knew Heidi Montag very well. I had never liked the name until I knew her. Now, even though it isn't one of my favorite names, I can't dislike it because it makes me think of the funny though somewhat ditzy blond girl who was wearing five inch heals in the ice and snow that covers streets throughout fall, winter and spring. Then she went and joined the MTV reality TV show and a lot of people don't like her and I have heard people actually say to me that she makes them not like the name. I have to say that the "reality" in Reality TV is not, for lack of a better word, real. Most of it (if not all of it) is set up.
It's very cute for a little girl, but I'm not sure I'd want to hire a brain surgeon called Heidi.
-- Anonymous User 5/22/2007
Australian band Killing Heidi. No violence intended with the meaning of the band name.
-- Anonymous User 6/1/2007
Former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona has recently had a third daughter named Heidi.
-- Anonymous User 7/2/2007
A bit ditzy sounding. Like it otherwise though.
-- Anonymous User 7/13/2007
I find it more than a little funny that this name has a "ditzy" reputation. My mother was named Heidi, and a more controlled, controlling person would be unimaginable. She was something of a local celebrity, and the word "ditzy" is about as accurate as saying the name Adolf is "fluffy". Just. Funny how expectation and reality can diverge.
My name is Heidi and I like my name. My mom named me after the book. A lot of the old people at the nursing home where I work comment on how much they like my name.
I adore the name Heidi. It's simple and beautiful. I absolutely love the name Heidi.
-- Anonymous User 1/20/2008
It's quite funny how this name has a ditz reputation today, as the Heidi I knew in elementary school was far from ditzy. On the other hand, I've heard of some stereotypically dumb blonde types named Heidi, and that has made me think of the name as a bit too cutesy and girly for grown-ups, even if it doesn't make much sense. Then there's the children's story association, which doesn't help make it sound more mature. It's a cute name, sure, but I don't have the greatest associations, and neither do many others.
Well personally I don't associate this name with Heidi Klum; all due respect I could care less for 'models' because they use stage names most of the time.
To me this name is for someone with class and elegance. Whenever I hear this name I can picture a young girl with beautiful thick brownish hair with light, clear blue eyes full of mystery.
I love it! It's really cute. I think of a pretty girl who is fun and playful and outgoing. I think it suits all ages. It's much classier then names like Chrystal, Brandy, Brittney and the like.
-- Anonymous User 4/14/2009
"Heidi" is the name of one of the members of the Volturi in the popular Twilight Saga.
The name Heidi brings visions of a lovely, slender German girl, with light hair and blue eyes. I know such a woman named Heidi, and I care for her deeply.
This is a great name for a German Shepherd. For a person, not great at all. Dumb-sounding and ugly. And, to agree with some previous opinions, ditzy. And I never even heard of this model that's been mentioned, this is what I've always thought of this name.
I don't know why this site says this name is Dutch. I'm Dutch and I've never met anyone named Heidi. It's seen as a very German name where I live. [noted -ed]
The name Heidi reminds me of the Swiss Alps. It reminds me of tiny meadow flowers. It reminds me of piney breezes. For some reason, it also reminds me of vanilla soft ice cream in a cone. I have known girls and women named Heidi from different backgrounds, of many different complexions. I have known girls and women named Heidi who were talented, bright, caring, and graceful. I love the name.