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The baby name Edwige is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'French': '/ɛdviʒ/ (ed-VEEZH)', 'English': '/ˈɛd.wɪdʒ/ (ED-widge)', 'Italian': '/ˈedvidʒe/ (ED-vee-yeh)'}.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: {'French': '/ɛdviʒ/ (ed-VEEZH)', 'English': '/ˈɛd.wɪdʒ/ (ED-widge)', 'Italian': '/ˈedvidʒe/ (ED-vee-yeh)'}

What is the meaning of the name Edwige ?

The baby name Edwige is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'French': '/ɛdviʒ/ (ed-VEEZH)', 'English': '/ˈɛd.wɪdʒ/ (ED-widge)', 'Italian': '/ˈedvidʒe/ (ED-vee-yeh)'}.

Edwige is in Origin.

Edwige is the French form of the medieval Germanic Hedwig, from Old High German Hadewig (hadu "battle, strife" + wig "war, fighter"), conveying the idea of a battle-ready warrior. It entered French via Frankish influence and retains a dignified, aristocratic tone.

The name’s stature grew through saints and queens: Saint Hedwig of Silesia (1174-1243) and the Polish monarch Saint Jadwiga (1373-1399), ensuring wide European recognition. In France it enjoyed a modest 20th-century presence, helped by actress Edwige Feuillère; the form is also familiar through film star Edwige Fenech. International variants include Hedwig (German/English), Hedvig (Scandinavian), Jadwiga (Polish), Hadewijch/Hadewych (Dutch), Edvige (Italian), and Eduviges (Spanish; Edviges in Portuguese). Nicknames and related forms include Hedy and Hedda. The overall meaning centers on strength in conflict, making Edwige both vintage and valiant.

Edwige has the following similar or variant Names

Edwige – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Girls 0 #16 2 315
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
CM 0 #43 13 2,592
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CM Girls 0 #44 1,667 11,671
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
MU Girls 0 #326 26 8,539
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2002 #391 3 2,423
France Girls 2021 #396 10 3,185
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
CM Boys 0 #460 91 12,054
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
TN 0 #794 36 13,765
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,098 31 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,253 194 9,415
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Edwige is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AO
BF
BI

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People also ask about Edwige

Edwige is predominantly a girl's name.
Edwige is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'French': '/ɛdviʒ/ (ed-VEEZH)', 'English': '/ˈɛd.wɪdʒ/ (ED-widge)', 'Italian': '/ˈedvidʒe/ (ED-vee-yeh)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hedwig, Hedwige, Hadewig and Edvige.
Yes — Edwige ranked #391 in France in 2002.
Edwige's popularity is rising. It moved from #401 in 2011 to #396 in 2021 in France.