Hedwig is a German given name for girls, from Old High German Hadwig, Hadewig, Haduwig. It is a Germanic name consisting of the two elements hadu "battle, combat" and wig "fight, duel". The name is on record since the 9th century, with Haduwig, a daughter of Louis the German.
[H3]The Owl of Harry Potter[/H3]
Hedwig (d. 27 July 1997) was Harry Potter's pet snowy owl. Hedwig was an eleventh birthday gift from Rubeus Hagrid to Harry. Hagrid purchased her at the Eeylops Owl Emporium. In addition to delivering mail, the typical use owls are put to, Hedwig was also a close companion to Harry.
What does Hedwig mean?
Hedwig is a name of
origin for Baby girls that mean Battle, Combat, War, Fight, Duel
What origin is the name Hedwig?
Hedwig is mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is
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The name Hedwig is pronounced as: HEHT-vikh
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Baby girl name Hedwig has
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