Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, German
Meaning: Battle war, Happy Battle, Warfare, Struggle, Strife
Pronunciation: HED-weej, /ˈhɛdwiʒ/, HH EH D W AY JH
Popularity Rank: #93,950
Derived from the Old High German name Hadwig, meaning 'battle war'. It was popularized by Saint Hedwig of Silesia, a 13th-century Duchess of Silesia.
The name Hedwige is of Germanic, German origin and means Battle war, Happy Battle, Warfare, Struggle, Strife. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hedwige is commonly found in France, Belgium, Cameroon, and 9 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HED-weej
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhɛdwiʒ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH D W AY JH
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)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
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At NamesLook, the name Hedwige is recorded 259 times globally, ranking it as the 93,950th most common name worldwide.
Hedwige is most prevalent in France, with 118 occurrences, making it the 8,865th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Hedwige is found among 1 in every 2674 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #8,865 | 1 : 11,051 |
| Belgium | #2,951 | 1 : 2,674 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hedwige from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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