Heidi
Heidi began as a short form of Adelheid, the German form of Adelaide — both from the Germanic "adal" (noble). The name became internationally famous through Johanna Spyri's novel "Heidi's Years of Wandering and Learning" (1880), the story of a young Swiss girl who lives with her grandfather in the Alps. The novel has been adapted into more than 20 films and TV series. Heidi entered the US top 1000 in 1939 and peaked at #59 in 1974. The peak was driven partly by the 1968 CBS TV movie "Heidi," which became infamous for pre-empting a crucial 1968 football game (the "Heidi Bowl"). Heidi Klum (born 1973), the German supermodel and TV host, gave the name a contemporary charge. I find Heidi has a brisk, Alpine quality — the "H" opening is gentle, the "d" gives it weight, and the "ee" ending gives it brightness. The name sounds distinctly Germanic and slightly storybook. Heidi has been outside the US top 500 since 2013. Heidi is a female name of German origin that means "Noble (short form of Adelheid)". Brisk, Alpine, and storybook. The name sounds German. Heidis tend to be cheerful. US peaked #59 in 1974. Outside top 500 since 2013. Well-known people named Heidi include Heidi (Spyri novel), Heidi Klum (model), Heidi (fictional, various), Heidi Klum (model). Common variations and related forms of Heidi include Adelheid (full German form), Adelaide (English form), Heidy (variant), Heide (variant).