♀ Name Hedvig – War & Battle
| Origin: | Swedish, Germanic |
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| Meaning: | combat, battle, war, fight |
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The Swedish baby girl name Hedvig is derived from the Old High German name Haduwig and means “war, “battle,” “combat,” or “fight.”
Where does the name Hedvig come from?
Hedvig is a Swedish form of the name Hedwig, which itself is derived from the Old High German name Haduwig.
What does the name Hedvig mean?
Hedvig is derived from the Old High German words “hadu” meaning “combat,” “battle” and “wīg” meaning “war,” “battle,” or “fight.”
Word composition
- Old High German “hadu” = combat, battle
- Old High German “wīg” = war, battle, fight
Pronunciation of Hedvig
Variants
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