Hedwige
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,310
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"from Florence, Italy"
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Irish Gaelic origin
"noble, distinguished, illustrious"
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Hebrew origin
"mine, belonging to me"
#24,453 in US
Middle English origin
"little faith"
#24,113 in US
Hawaiian origin
"The heavens or celestial"
#24,507 in US
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About the Name Hedwige
Hedwige is a girl name .
Hedwige is currently ranked #24,310 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hedwige include Hed, Hedw, Hedwy, Hedwie, Ige, Igey, Hey, Heie, and Hedkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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