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Heidie
How to Pronounce Heidie
Pronounced HY-dee /ˈhaɪ.di/High
Meaning: Heidie is a variant spelling of Heidi, the German diminutive of Adelheid (the source of Adelaide too), built from athal, 'noble,' and haidu, 'kind, sort,' giving the sense 'of noble kind.'Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Heidie is a respelling of Heidi, the German short form of Adelheid, 'noble kind,' the same root behind Adelaide. Its wide popularity traces to the beloved Swiss novel Heidi, and this spelling appears mostly in mid-to-late-twentieth-century American records.
Heidie was always the less common of the two spellings, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its peak around 1972, and it stayed rare while standard Heidi grew far more widespread. It carries the same warm, storybook charm.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Heidie mean?
It is a variant of Heidi, the German short form of Adelheid, meaning 'noble kind.'
How do you pronounce Heidie?
It is said HY-dee /ˈhaɪ.di/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Heidie a boy or girl name?
Heidie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Heidie?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies.