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What does Hedda mean?
Modern: Of German origin, meaning 'battle' or 'war'.. Hedda is of Germanic origin, derived from the word 'hād', meaning 'battle' or 'war', often associated with strength.
Is Hedda a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Hedda in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hedda in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Hedda suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Hedda's Grand Reputation
I hear Hedda's staying overnight! I hope she doesn't think it's a royal ball—I'm not ready to dance the night away!
Names similar to Hedda
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.