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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Eadwig
Old English
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Usage of the Name Eadwig
Old English
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Meaning of the Name Eadwig
The name Eadwig is derived from the Old English words "ead" - "rich, blessed" and "wig" - "war".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Eadwig of England (941 - 959), the King of England who ruled from 955 until his death;
Eadwig Æþeling (c. 996 - 1017), the son of the English king Æþelræd II (also known as Ethelred the Unready).
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