The baby name Heida is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheiða/ (HAY-tha; anglicized often HAY-da).
Heida is Icelandic in Origin.
The baby name Heida is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheiða/ (HAY-tha; anglicized often HAY-da).
Heida is Icelandic in Origin.
Heida is an Icelandic feminine name, spelled Heiða in Icelandic, rooted in Old Norse heiðr. The element heið- carries layered meanings: as an adjective, “bright, clear, serene,” and as a noun, “heath, moorland,” from Proto‑Germanic *haiþiz. The name appears in medieval Norse tradition as a name element in compounds like Heiðrún and Heiðdís, and survives in modern Icelandic as an independent given name. International visibility has grown through contemporary bearers such as the Icelandic actress Heida Reed.
Variants and related forms include Heiða (original Icelandic), the anglicized Heida, and the German and Dutch Heide, which shares the “heath” sense. Diminutive or cognate forms in the wider Germanic sphere are rarer, and Heida should not be confused with Heidi, a pet form of Adelheid with unrelated etymology. Overall meanings proposed for Heida center on “bright, clear” and “heath; moor,” evoking openness and clarity.
Heida is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 65 times, across 18 countries.
| Heida Reed Heida Reed is an Icelandic actor best known for her role as Elizabeth Warleggan in the popular television series Poldark. Born in 1988, she has also appeared in shows like Stella Blómkvist and films such as One Day. Her work in Poldark brought her international recognition. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #199 | 2 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,058 | 21 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Heida is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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