Jadzia
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- [ YAH-jah ]
- Polish
Diminutive of JADWIGA.
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||