"Heidi" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈhaɪdi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Heidi.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -aɪdi Etymology: From Swiss German Heidi, a pet form of Adelheid, equivalent of English Adelaide and Alice. The name became internationally popular due to the children's book Heidi (1880). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Heidi}} German Heidi, {{m|de|Adelheid}} Adelheid Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Heidi
  1. A female given name from the Germanic languages. Wikipedia link: Heidi Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, Fictional characters Categories (place): Switzerland

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