Hedwig

Hedwig Meaning & Origin

About Hedwig
The name "Hedwig" is of Germanic origin and means "battle" or "warfare." It is derived from the elements "hadu," meaning "battle," and "wig," meaning "war." Hedwig is a strong and powerful name that conveys a sense of strength and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hedwig are female.

Hedwig Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D W IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛdwɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedwig in Braille

Here's how to represent Hedwig in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hedwig in braille

How to Spell the Name Hedwig in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hedwig using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hedwig in sign language

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