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Norwegian · Swedish

Hedda

Pronounced HED-uhShare

Meaning: Short form of Hedvig

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Hedda began as an affectionate form of Hedvig. Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler gives it a substantial literary association, alongside its established Norwegian and Swedish use.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Hedda comes from Norwegian and Swedish.

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