Save Gender Masculine Usage German, Germanic [1] Meaning & History Derived from the Old German elements heri "army" and wig "war, battle". Related Names Rootsheri + wigUser SubmissionHerwig Name DaysName Days? Austria: October 5 Categories conflict, isograms, war Sources & References Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 781.
