Entry № 0381 · Polish, Germanic origin

Jadwiga Jadwiga — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ yad-VEE-gah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Polish, Germanic

Meaning

"Battle, strife"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Polish)

The meaning

A name that means "battle, strife".

Jadwiga is the Polish form of Hedwig — from the Germanic hadu (battle) and wig (strife). Queen Jadwiga of Poland (1373-1399) reigned as King of Poland (the female monarchical title) and was canonized as a saint in 1997.

Jadwiga is widely used in Poland.

The crowned king of Poland (1384-1399). Now a saint.

Popularity

Where Jadwiga stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Jadwiga · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Jadwigas before her.

Real people

Saint Queen Jadwiga

Female king of Poland.

1373 – 1399

In fiction

Jadwiga

Common in Polish history.

Names connected to Jadwiga.

Numerology

The number behind Jadwiga.

The Free Spirit

Jadwiga reduces to five — the number of crowned queen.

Parents on Jadwiga

Why families chose this name.

"The female king of Poland. Saint Jadwiga."

Magda · Mother of one · Kraków