Meaning: German pet form of Adelheid
The story
Heidi began as a German affectionate form of Adelheid. Johanna Spyri’s Swiss mountain story helped make the short form familiar far beyond German-speaking communities.
Spellings & variants
- Adelheid
- Heide
- Heidy
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Heidi comes from German.
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