Girl name · Germanic
Heidi
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: noble kindHeidi is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "noble kind". It is used in German and English.
- Meaning
- Noble kind
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- HY-dee (German)
Meaning and origin of Heidi
As a girl's name, Heidi comes from Germanic and means "noble kind". It is used in German and English.
In German, say HY-dee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Heidi on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Heidi on 5 lists.
“Nobility; a German pet form of Adelheid made famous by the Swiss novel Heidi (1880). Say HY-dee”
From German girl names, old-fashioned German girl names
“Dwight Eisenhower's Weimaraner at the White House”
From Girl dog names, famous real girl dogs
“A mountain-girl name for a hill-loving calf”
From Highland cattle names, cute Highland cow names
“The Swiss mountain girl who adored her goats”
From Goat names, girl goat names
“Noble kind; Germanic. The Swiss girl of the 1880 novel; a US favorite of the 1970s”
From Vintage girl names, royal and literary vintage names
How popular is Heidi?
- US rank in 2025
- #340
- 894 babies, 556 per million girls
- Best rank
- #60 in 1974
- Most babies: 4,723 in 1972
- Babies since 1929
- At least 149,326
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 17 per million |
| 1940s | 88 per million |
| 1950s | 531 per million |
| 1960s | 1,848 per million |
| 1970s | 2,732 per million |
| 1980s | 1,536 per million |
| 1990s | 600 per million |
| 2000s | 547 per million |
| 2010s | 529 per million |
| 2020s | 527 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #366 | #364 | #354 | #373 | #382 | #396 | #370 | #352 | #345 | #340 |
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 Heidi
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AdelaideNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdelheidNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AileasNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AilísNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AilishNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AliciaNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlicjaNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlisaNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlisonNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlixNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlysNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AzalaïsNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
Names spelled like Heidi
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AdelinaNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AdelineNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AlfonsoNoble and ready (Gothic, boy)
- AlidaNoble (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Heidi
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)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
Heidi: common questions
What does the name Heidi mean?
Heidi comes from Germanic and means "noble kind".
Is Heidi a boy or girl name?
Heidi is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Heidi come from?
Heidi comes from Germanic and means "noble kind". Today it is used in German and English.
How do you pronounce Heidi?
In German, say HY-dee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Heidi?
Heidi ranked #340 in the US in 2025, with 894 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Heidi?
Forms of Heidi with the same meaning and origin include Adelaide (English), Adelheid (German), Aileas (Scottish), Ailís (Irish) and Ailish (Irish).
What middle names go with Heidi?
Middle names that flow well with Heidi include Agnes, Blair, Charity, Claire and Fenella. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.