Hedda Name Meaning

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The name Hedda comes from Norwegian roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Hedda below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Hedda Name Meaning

Norwegian, SwedishDiminutive of HEDVIG. This is the name of the heroine of the play 'Hedda Gabler' (1890) by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen.

Origin: NorwegianGender: Girl
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1 Hajni
2 Helmi
3 Hayley
4 Hedvig
5 Hilaria
6 Hildur
7 Hilde
8 Hirune
9 Hine
10 Hermine
11 Honoria
12 Hepsie
13 Henryka
14 Hali̇me
15 Handan
16 Hester
17 Hui
18 Hatty
19 Halina
20 Horatia
21 Hafza
22 Haylee
23 Honora
24 Hlíf
25 Honor
26 Hadya
27 Herais
28 Hiwot
29 Hillevi
30 Hye-jin
31 Hülya
32 Hekate
33 Harmony
34 Hodiah
35 Hiroko
36 Harper
37 Hoshi
38 Huda
39 Hermia
40 Héloïse
41 Haizea
42 Heike
43 Haukea
44 Hilario
45 Helka
46 Heleena
47 Hoshiko
48 Hadiya
49 Hafsah
50 Hani̇fe
51 Hanaa
52 Hedy
53 Hene
54 Hildred
55 Herut
56 Haruka
57 Hawa
58 Hylda
59 Harlow
60 Ha-yun
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