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Heidi Klum comes to mind.

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So does Heidi the movie. I think it has too many preconceived notions behind it to be usable. I really dislike the name Alana for personal reasons. The only Alanna I've ever known was...pure evil. However, as a name I think it's okay, nms, but still acceptable. It's not very trendy either, which is always a bonus. I prefer the spelling Alanna.

I quite like Heidi, it is on my list. But I do think of lederhosen and Swiss people yodelling (sorry about my spelling) down the sides of mountains. This makes me wonder if I'd ever really use the name.

I really like the name Heidi. I've been thinking about it a lot lately myself. I don't think it's too Shirley Temple at all, most people won't even know the movie!

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Alana has always been a name that I like. I like the spelling Alana the best, but Alannah is also nice.

I've always really liked Heidi. Very sweet.

I like Heidi - it's pretty and cute! It's not too "Shirley Temple" to me.

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I dislike Alana. Out of those spellings, I prefer Alannah.

I do have to admit that I know a pretty awesome person named Heidi *wink wink* haha. I love my name. I went to school with a couple Heidi's (1 was a couple years older and one was a couple years younger). It's a rare enough name to not hear it everywhere you go and have to turn around because you think someone is calling you.

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I really like the name Alanna. (prn ah-lawn-na).

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Good choices!

I like Heidi quite a bit. Cute, not too often used name. If what you mean by "shirley temple" is too cutsey, no I don't think it is.

My mom wanted to name me Heidi, but my dad said it was too much since we already have a Gretl in the family. I like Heidi, I think it is cute but ages well.
I don't really like Alana and I prefer that spelling. I grew up with a ton of Alanas/Alannas etc.

Haha, my dad wanted to name me Heidi - then my name would have been Heidi LaVerne [we are very German] but my mom wouldn't let him. So he tried Gretchen and she hated that too, and they settled on Ashley. Actually, I wouldn't have minded Gretchen, Ashley is okay, but theres about a bazillion other Ashley's, I can't go anywhere without having to be called 'Ashley Z' or 'Z!'

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I think Heidi is alright (it definitely wouldn't have worked on me] but it is a bit too old for me.

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Alana is okay as well. I like the spelling Alana or Alayna best. Alanna or Alannah makes it sound like 'Uh-Lawn-Uh' rather than 'Uh-Lane-Uh' unless you are going for the first pronounciation.

Heidi: An earlier obsession with the sitcom Hi-De-Hi means I can no longer take this name seriously, it makes me want to adopt a Welsh accent and say "Hello Campers. Hi-de-hi!" a la Gladys Pugh. I probably wouldn't be able to resist the temptation to greet a woman called this with 'Heidi, hi.' It's very bad of me, I know, but I cannot ignore my British comedy background :)

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I like the speeling Alana and pronunciation ah-LAH-nah only.

I like Heidi, and I didn't even realise it was connected to Shirley Temple. I like it by itself or as a nickname for Adelaide. I know someone called Heidi.

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I like al-ANN-a spelled Alanna or Alannah, and a-LAH-na spelled Allana. I don't like the spelling Alana because I can't decide how to pronounce it.

This message was edited 12/23/2006, 1:51 PM

I like Heidi. It is not to "Shirley Temple" to use.
I like Alanna spelled Alanna. I know someone named Alanna.

Heidi seems a little too old fashioned to me. Alana or Alanna are the best spellings.

Heidi is really cute! I think the connection to Shirley Temple is a good thing. :)

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Alana is nms, and I prefer that spelling.

This message was edited 12/23/2006, 1:32 PM

Heidi is fabulous; short and spunky, and Shirley Temple's influence only adds to it. I think it's a wonderful name.

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I like Alanna pronunced ah-LAH-nah, but every other spelling and pronunciation leaves me cold.

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I love Heidi, i knew one woman named this.

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Alana is really nmsaa