Heidn Name Origin and Family Crest

Heidn and Heiden are two spellings with one history. The name is usually explained as “A dweller near heath or rough grassland, or a countryman”.

Heidn and Heiden

Heidn drops the “e” of Heiden, a simplification that clerks often made. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Heide, Haiden and Heyden.

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Heidn coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Heidn, so the heraldry linked to Heiden is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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