Origin: German
Meaning: “contention, strife”
English version of Hedwig
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Heda, Heddi, Heddie, Hedi, Hedvig, Hedvige,
Hedwig, Hedwiga, Hedy, Hetta
Hedda TV and Movie Quotes:
“Can’t I call you Hedda – even when we’re alone together?”
Hedda Gabler (1981)
“You walked out on my Hedda in Helsingborg …”
A Little Night Music (1990)
“I know you weren’t yourself when you did this, Hedy.”
Single White Female (1992)
Famous people named Hedda or its variants
1. Hedda Berntsen (b. 1976), Norwegian skiiing champ
2. Hedda Hopper (1885-1966), American actress, gossip columnist
born Elda Furry
3. Hedy Lamarr (1913-2000), Austrian-American actress
born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler
Hedda Middle Names
Hedda Bronwyn
Hedda Earlene
Hedda Jane
Hedda Paulette
Hedda Susan