Name:
Hedwig
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
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.
Pronunciation:
HED-vikh
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Edda
Edwige
Haduwig
Hadvig
Hadwig
Hedvig
Hedviga
Hedvige
Hedvika
Hedwiga
Hedwige
Hedy
Jadwiga
Famous Hedwig:
Hedwig Courths-Mahler (writer) Hedwig Dohm : writer