Hedda Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Hedda Name at a Glance

Name	Hedda
Meaning	Refuge in war or struggle. Strife. Vigorous battle maiden. A diminutive of Hedwig. The heroine of the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen's play 'Hedda Gahler' (1890).
Origin	German
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Hedda Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Hedda means “Refuge in war or struggle. Strife. Vigorous battle maiden. A diminutive of Hedwig. The heroine of the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen's play 'Hedda Gahler' (1890”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Hedda Name Origin

Our database records Hedda under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Hedda a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Hedda is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Hedda

When considering Hedda for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.