Heidi Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Heidi Name at a Glance

Name	Heidi
Meaning	Noble. The German form of Adelaide. Famous bearer: heroine of Johanna Spyri's classic children's novel 'Heidi'.
Origin	German
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Heidi Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Heidi means “Noble. The German form of Adelaide. Famous bearer: heroine of Johanna Spyri's classic children's novel 'Heidi”. 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.

Heidi Name Origin

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

Is Heidi a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Heidi

When considering Heidi 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.