Hedda name - Meaning of Hedda

Hedda name - Meaning of Hedda

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Gender
Feminine
Lucky Number
22
See Lucky Number 22 Meaning
Usage
Norwegian, Swedish, Germanic, Norwegian
Pronounced
HE-dah
Hedda Meaning
Diminutive of Hedvig. This is the name of the heroine of the play 'Hedda Gabler' (1890) by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen. Hedda is a diminutive of Hedwig. Hedwig originates in Germanic languages and means "fighting a battle". It was the name of several saints throughout history and it was also popular among royalty. Hedwig was also the name of Harry Potter"s owl. As a feminine given name it is rather rare and considered old-fashioned in the United States.

Hedda Related Names
Other Languages: Hadewig (Ancient Germanic), Hedvika (Czech), Hedvig (Danish), Hadewych, Hedy (Dutch), Edwige (French), Hedwig, Hedy (German), Edda, Edvige (Italian), Jadvyga (Lithuanian), Jadwiga, Iga, Jadzia (Polish), Hedviga (Slovak), Hedvika (Slovene)

Hedda Celebrities
Hedda Hopper - actress, Hedda Nussbaum - author,


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