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Hedwig

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Intangible female_given_name Q19689438
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Hedwig

Summary

Hedwig is a female given name[1]. Hedwig has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Hedwig's instance of is recorded as female given name[3].
  • Hedwig's writing system is recorded as Latin script[4].
  • Hedwig's Commons category is recorded as Hedwig (given name)[5].
  • Hedwig's language of work or name is recorded as Dutch[6].
  • Hedwig's language of work or name is recorded as German[7].
  • Hedwig's language of work or name is recorded as Old English[8].
  • Hedwig's language of work or name is recorded as Norman[9].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Jadwiga[10].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Edvige[11].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Edwige[12].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Hedviga[13].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Hedvika[14].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Hedvig[15].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Hadewig[16].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Edwig[17].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Eduvigis[18].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Eduviges[19].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Helvi[20].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Heta[21].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Hedda[22].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Hadwiga[23].
  • Hedwig's said to be the same as is recorded as Hede[24].
  • Hedwig's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hedda'}[25].
  • Hedwig's family name identical to this given name is recorded as Hedwig[26].
  • Hedwig's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Hedwig'}[27].

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Definition and Type

Hedwig's instance of is recorded as female given name[3].

Why It Matters

Hedwig has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Hedwig is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Related Entities

Gerda Lerner Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp Hedwig of Silesia Hedwig Wilhelm Hedy Lamarr Jadwiga I of Poland Marie Christine, Princess Michael of Kent

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · StarTrekker · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Language of work or name → Dutch, German, Old English +1
    Instance of → —
    Aliases → —
    Different from → Hedwig, Hedvig
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P460]]: [[Q60777353]]"
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