Jadwiga
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2009) |
| Pronunciation | [jadˈviɡa] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Germanic |
| Region of origin | Polish |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Hedwig, Jadzia, Iga |
Jadwiga (Polish pronunciation: [jadˈviɡa] ; diminutives: Jadzia [ˈjad͡ʑa], Iga) is a Polish feminine given name. It originated from the old Germanic feminine given name Hedwig (variants of which include Hedwiga), which is compounded from hadu ("battle") and wig ("fight").[1]
Jadwiga may refer to:
- Jadwiga (wife of Władysław Odonic) (died 1249), Duchess consort of Greater Poland
- Jadwiga of Kalisz (1266–1339), Queen of Poland and mother of Casimir III of Poland
- Jadwiga of Żagań (before 1350–1390), Queen of Poland, wife of Casimir III of Poland (daughter-in-law of previous)
- Jadwiga of Poland (1374–1399), female monarch of Poland, named after Saint Hedwig of Andechs
- Jadwiga Lenartowicz-Rylko (1910–2010), Polish Catholic physician imprisoned in Ravensbruck.
- Jadwiga Dzido (1918–1985), Polish survivor of Ravensbrück concentration camp
- Jadwiga Jagiellon (disambiguation), several Polish princesses of that name
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "hedwig | Search Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
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