Hedy is a German given name, sometimes a diminutive form of Hedwig. Notable people with the name include:Hedy Bienenfeld (1907–1976), Austrian swimmer Hedy Burress, American actress Hedy d'Ancona, Dutch politician, geographer, and sociologist Hedy Epstein, German-born Jewish-American political activist Hedy Frank-Autheried (1902–1979), Austrian composer Hedy Fry, Trinidadian-Canadian politician and physician Hedy Graf (1926–1997), Spanish-born Swiss classically trained soprano Hedy Iracema-Brügelmann (1879–1941), German operatic soprano of Brazilian birth Hedy Klineman, American painter Hedy Lamarr (1914–2000), Austrian-American film actress and inventor Hedy Schlunegger (1923–2003), Swiss alpine skier Hedy Scott, Belgian-American model and actress Hedy Stenuf (1922–2010), Austrian figure skater who later competed for France and the United States Hedy West (1938–2005), American folksinger and songwriter
