Girl name · Germanic
Hedda
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: battleHedda is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "battle". It is used in Scandinavian and German.
- Meaning
- Battle
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Letters
- 5
Meaning and origin of Hedda
As a girl's name, Hedda comes from Germanic and means "battle". It is used in Scandinavian and German.
Its meaning puts Hedda on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Hedda on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Hedda on 3 lists.
“Battle, warfare; Scandinavian pet form of Hedvig, and an Ibsen heroine”
From Names that mean warrior, girl names that mean warrior
“Battle, warfare; Germanic. The heroine of Ibsen's famous play”
From Strong female names, warrior names for girls
“Battle; Germanic, Ibsen's famous heroine”
From Unique girl names, rare Norse girl names
How popular is Hedda?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #2,049 in 1900
- Most babies: 13 in 1943
- Babies since 1900
- At least 222
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 2 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 6 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 0 per million |
| 2000s | 0 per million |
| 2010s | 0 per million |
| 2020s | 0 per million |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Hedda
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Hedda
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- HeidiNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- HelgaHoly, blessed (Old Norse, girl)
- HebaGift (Arabic, girl)
- HedEcho (Hebrew, unisex)
- HelmaWill and helmet (Germanic, girl)
- HudaRight guidance (Arabic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- HedwigBattle, warfare (Germanic, girl)
- HildBattle (Old Norse, girl)
- ImeldaGreat battle (Germanic, girl)
- MafaldaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MathildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Hedda
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
Hedda: common questions
What does the name Hedda mean?
Hedda comes from Germanic and means "battle".
Is Hedda a boy or girl name?
Hedda is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Hedda come from?
Hedda comes from Germanic and means "battle". Today it is used in Scandinavian and German.
What are other forms of Hedda?
Forms of Hedda with the same meaning and origin include Hedy (German), Hilda (English) and Hilde (German).
What middle names go with Hedda?
Middle names that flow well with Hedda include Adeline, Angelina, Aoife, Gemma and Ottilie. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.