What Does the Name Hedwig Mean

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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 Hollie
2 Hanifa
3 Helmi
4 Haukea
5 Honor
6 Helen
7 Humayra
8 Hooda
9 Hiba
10 Hadassah
11 Hülya
12 Honorina
13 Hege
14 Hila
15 Herta
16 Hedviga
17 Hudes
18 Haley
19 Hermia
20 Haizea
21 Hilario
22 Hepsie
23 Honora
24 Hitomi
25 Hajni
26 Haidee
27 Halldóra
28 Hedvika
29 Hati̇ce
30 Honorata
31 Hadewych
32 Hodiyah
33 Hazel
34 Halkyone
35 Hailee
36 Hourig
37 Harriett
38 Hazan
39 Hanako
40 Hepzibah
41 Houda
42 Hosanna
43 Hilja
44 Harshada
45 Hayley
46 Haifa
47 Harmony
48 Hali̇me
49 Hanaa
50 Helēna
51 Hertha
52 Herleva
53 Hajnal
54 Herodias
55 Haruko
56 Helka
57 Hadas
58 Haunani
59 Hypatia
60 Heinrike
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