Hedwig

  • Girl
  • 6 letters
German Refuge in war or struggle. Strife.
Swedish Peace in battle.
Teutonic Refuge from battle.

Hedwig is a girl’s name of German, Swedish and Teutonic origin. Meaning in German: Refuge in war or struggle. Strife. Meaning in Swedish: Peace in battle. Meaning in Teutonic: Refuge from battle. The name has 6 letters.

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