HEDWIG female German 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. |
EQUIVALENTS |
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Hadewig |
CZECH: Hedvika |
DANISH: Hedvig |
FRENCH: Edwige |
GERMAN: Hedwig |
ITALIAN: Edvige |
LITHUANIAN: Jadvyga |
NORWEGIAN: Hedvig |
POLISH: Jadwiga |
SLOVAK: Hedviga |
SLOVENE: Hedvika |
SWEDISH: Hedvig |
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS |
DUTCH: Hedy |
GERMAN: Hedy |
ITALIAN: Edda |
NORWEGIAN: Hedda |
POLISH: Iga, Jadzia |
SWEDISH: Hedda |