♀ Name Hedwig – War & Battle

Q: What does the name Hedwig mean?

Hedwig is derived from the Old High German words 'hadu' meaning 'combat,' 'battle' and 'wīg' meaning 'war,' 'battle,' or 'fight.'

Origin:	Germanic
Meaning:	combat, battle, war, fight
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Hedwig is derived from the Old High German name Haduwig and means “war, “battle,” “combat,” or “fight.”

Where does the name Hedwig come from?

Hedwig is a girl’s name that is derived from the Old High German name Haduwig. The name has been known since the 9th century, with Haduwig, a daughter of King Louis the German. In rare cases, Hedwig can also be a masculine name.

What does the name Hedwig mean?

Hedwig 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 Hedwig

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Variants

Hedvig

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Popularity of the name Hedwig

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