At a Glance
- Meaning
- Battle
- Origin
- Swedish (from German Hedwig)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- HED-veeg
Hedvig is a Swedish (from German Hedwig) girl's name meaning “battle”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Hedvig
Meaning: Battle.
Origin: Swedish (from German Hedwig).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hedvig
HED-veegIPA /ˈhɛdvɪɡ/
Popularity of Hedvig
Hedvig doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Hedvig
Similar Names
Elvira · Klara · Ingela · Gunnel · Josefin · Karin
