What Does the Name Hedda Mean

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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 Hazan
2 Hilaria
3 Henryka
4 Hati̇ce
5 Hélène
6 Herleva
7 Haniyah
8 Honey
9 Haifa
10 Heilwig
11 Hanako
12 Hadil
13 Haizea
14 Hildr
15 Hailie
16 Hadiyya
17 Henrika
18 Honoka
19 Hooda
20 Hua
21 Hagir
22 Hyledd
23 Hanae
24 Haleigh
25 Hani̇fe
26 Hemera
27 Hode
28 Herta
29 Helmi
30 Hildred
31 Hilario
32 Hedvika
33 Hayley
34 Hourig
35 Heulwen
36 Hene
37 Hillary
38 Hekabe
39 Huldah
40 Hlíf
41 Heather
42 Harlow
43 Heike
44 Hajnal
45 Hine
46 Hind
47 Humaira
48 Huld
49 Hilde
50 Hinata
51 Hoa
52 Hebe
53 Hadewig
54 Hala
55 Husna
56 Hecuba
57 Hermine
58 Havva
59 Haf
60 Hülya
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