noun
Hedwig
noun
1
A German female given name.
"Hedwig became famous worldwide as the name of Harry Potter's pet owl."
How to Use Hedwig
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA German girl's name meaning roughly "battle."
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Etymology
From Old High German Haduwig, combining "hadu" (fight/battle) and "wig" (battle) — literally "battle-battle," a common style of doubling-up in old Germanic warrior names.