Gender: Female
Origin: Polish
Meaning: Battle or struggle, Refuge in War, Battle
Pronunciation: yad-VEE-gah, ˈjadviga, JH AE D W AH G AH
Popularity Rank: #6,640
Derived from the Old Slavic name Jadvyga, which means 'battle', 'struggle' or 'contention'. It was the name of a Polish queen and saint.
The name Jadwiga is of Polish origin and means Battle or struggle, Refuge in War, Battle, The Contentious One, Battle Maiden. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jadwiga is commonly found in Poland, Italy, United Kingdom, and 35 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: yad-VEE-gah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈjadviga
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AE D W AH G AH
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jadwiga is recorded 8,423 times globally, ranking it as the 6,640th most common name worldwide.
Jadwiga is most prevalent in Poland, with 7,076 occurrences, making it the 98th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Jadwiga is found among 1 in every 11 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | #98 | 1 : 11 |
| Italy | #3,992 | 1 : 3,104 |
| United Kingdom | #3,823 | 1 : 2,916 |
| United States of America | #11,729 | 1 : 10,964 |
| Germany | #3,116 | 1 : 2,478 |
| Netherlands | #5,496 | 1 : 5,059 |
| Belgium | #4,445 | 1 : 4,979 |
| France | #16,840 | 1 : 26,080 |
| Canada | #6,627 | 1 : 7,217 |
| Ireland | #2,428 | 1 : 2,655 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jadwiga from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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