What origin is the name Jadwiga?

Jadwiga comes from slavic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jadwiga a popular name?

Jadwiga is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Jadwiga?

Names from the same slavic tradition pair naturally with Jadwiga — for example Ivan, Milan, Luka. You can browse more on our slavic names page.

Jadwiga

Q: Is Jadwiga a rare name?

Yes. Jadwiga does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jadwiga

Jadwiga

Girl

slavic

3 syllables

Jadwiga is a slavic girl's name meaning "A name of Slavic origin that translates to the contentious one or battle, famously held by a 14th-century Polish monarch.".

With slavic roots, Jadwiga is a girl name that means "A name of Slavic origin that translates to the contentious one or battle, famously held by a 14th-century Polish monarch.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: slavic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of Slavic origin that translates to the contentious one or battle, famously held by a 14th-century Polish monarch.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jadwiga

Very rare in US records

What does Jadwiga mean?

Jadwiga is a girl name of slavic origin meaning "A name of Slavic origin that translates to the contentious one or battle, famously held by a 14th-century Polish monarch.".