Hedwige

Hedwige Meaning & Origin

About Hedwige
The name "Hedwige" is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "hethu" meaning "battle" and "wig" meaning "war." It is a feminine name that signifies strength, bravery, and warrior-like qualities. Hedwige is a name often associated with powerful and courageous women.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTJ
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 D W IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/hedwige*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTJ', 'HTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hedwige in Braille

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

The name Hedwige in braille

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

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

The name Hedwige in sign language

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