Gender Feminine
Usage Finnish
Pronounced Pron. HEH-tah  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Finnish vernacular form of Hedvig.

Related Names

VariantsHedvig, Helvi
Other Languages & CulturesHedvika(Czech) Hedvig(Danish) Hedwig, Hadewych, Hedy(Dutch) Edwige(French) Hedwig, Hedy(German) Hadewig(Germanic) Hedvig, Hédi(Hungarian) Edvige, Edda(Italian) Jadvyga(Lithuanian) Hedvig, Hedda(Norwegian) Jadwiga, Iga, Jadzia, Jaga, Jagienka, Jagna, Jagoda, Jagusia(Polish) Hedviga(Slovak) Hedvika(Slovene) Hedvig, Hedda(Swedish)

Name Days

Finland: October 15

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Entry added November 20, 2020