Hedwig name - Meaning of Hedwig
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- Gender
- Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 11
- Usage
- German, Germanic
- Pronounced
- HED-vikh
- Hedwig Meaning
- From the Germanic name Hadewig, derived from the Germanic elements hadu "battle, combat" and wig "war". This was the name of a 13th-century German saint, the wife of the Polish duke Henry the Bearded. It was subsequently borne by a 14th-century Polish queen (usually known by her Polish name Jadwiga) who is now also regarded as a saint. Hedwig originates in Germanic languages and means "fighting a battle". It was the name of several saints throughout history and it was also popular among royalty. Hedwig was also the name of Harry Potter"s owl. As a feminine given name it is rather rare and considered old-fashioned in the United States.
Hedwig Related Names
Variant:, Edwige, Haduwig, Hadvig, Hadwig, Hedvig, Hedviga, Hedvige, Hedvika, Hedwiga, Hedwige, Hedy, Jadwiga, Edda
Diminutive: Hedy
Other Languages: Hadewig (Ancient Germanic), Hedvika (Czech), Hedvig (Danish), Hadewych, Hedy (Dutch), Edwige (French), Edvige, Edda (Italian), Jadvyga (Lithuanian), Hedvig, Hedda (Norwegian), Jadwiga, Iga, Jadzia (Polish), Hedviga (Slovak), Hedvika (Slovene), Hedvig, Hedda (Swedish)
Hedwig Celebrities
Hedwig Courths-Mahler (writer) Hedwig Dohm - writer,
