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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Hedwig
Old High German
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Usage of the Name Hedwig
German
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Meaning of the Name Hedwig
The name Hedwig is derived from the Germanic elements "hadu" - "contention" and "wig" - "war".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Hedwig Dohm (1831 - 1919), a German actress, feminist, and author;
Hedwig Kohn (1887 - 1964), a German physicist;
Hedwig Gorski (born 1949), an American poet and artist.
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