Name:
Hedy
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Hedy 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.
Pronunciation:
HE-dee
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
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Famous Hedy:
Hedy Epstein : writer
Hedy Lamarr : actress