Hedwig Name Meaning

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Hedwig Name Meaning

GermanFrom 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...

Origin: GermanGender: Girl
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1 Halyna
2 Hedvika
3 Hyeon-ju
4 Hefina
5 Hannah
6 Hettie
7 Honor
8 Hailie
9 Harmonia
10 Hajnal
11 Hillary
12 Hava
13 Hagne
14 Honey
15 Helka
16 Hooda
17 Hokulani
18 Hemera
19 Hali̇de
20 Haven
21 Henrike
22 Humayra
23 Haley
24 Hortense
25 Hadassah
26 Halkyone
27 Haleigh
28 Hine
29 Hedvig
30 Henrika
31 Huan
32 Hillevi
33 Hope
34 Héloïse
35 Hadriana
36 Hathor
37 Houda
38 Haizea
39 Hera
40 Hudes
41 Hollie
42 Hani̇fe
43 Hadya
44 Hlengiwe
45 Haruka
46 Hanako
47 Hedley
48 Hilaria
49 Henda
50 Hestia
51 Hildr
52 Hedviga
53 Hebe
54 Hilda
55 Huld
56 Haruna
57 Hiwot
58 Hagir
59 Hyledd
60 Herodias
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