Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, German
Meaning: Hedwig means 'battle warfare' and is a name with German origins commonly used in medieval Germany and later revived in the 19th century. It is associated with the patron saint of Silesia
Pronunciation: HEHD-vig, /ˈhɛdˌwɪɡ/, HH EH D W IH G
Popularity Rank: #27,373
Derived from the Germanic name Hadewig, which is composed of the elements hadu 'battle' and wig 'war'. It was used in medieval Germany and revived in the 19th century. This name is associated with the patron saint of Silesia, Saint Hedwig of Andechs.
The name Hedwig is of Germanic, German origin and means Hedwig means 'battle warfare' and is a name with German origins commonly used in medieval Germany and later revived in the 19th century. It is associated with the patron saint of Silesia, Saint Hedwig of Andechs., Battle Fight, Female Warrior, Happy Battle, Warfare, Struggle, Strife, Contention in War. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hedwig is commonly found in Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and 42 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HEHD-vig
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhɛdˌwɪɡ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH D W IH G
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Hedwig is recorded 1,356 times globally, ranking it as the 27,373th most common name worldwide.
Hedwig is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 364 occurrences, making it the 1,759th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Hedwig is found among 1 in every 827 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #1,759 | 1 : 1,042 |
| Germany | #1,838 | 1 : 1,191 |
| Belgium | #1,720 | 1 : 1,229 |
| Austria | #960 | 1 : 827 |
| Namibia | #952 | 1 : 2,467 |
| United States of America | #27,095 | 1 : 34,134 |
| Italy | #21,320 | 1 : 30,321 |
| South Africa | #29,870 | 1 : 86,847 |
| Switzerland | #5,845 | 1 : 8,095 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hedwig from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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