Hedwig
Harry's snowy owl, a gift from Hagrid. Origin: Hedwig - Old Swedish name from the Viking times, "hed" is moore and "wig" means agile. "Hedwig," in Swedish, means someone that you can trust in and a protecter. | ||||
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Hedwig
Hedwig or Hedy is a German female given name. The name originates from old German (hadu meaning battle, and wig meaning fight). Hedwig or Hedy may refer to:
In politics:
In politics:
- Hedwig of Andechs, Duchess of Silesia
In television and film:
- Hedwig (Harry Potter), Harry Potter's pet snowy owl in the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling.
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch, off-Broadway musical theater play and film about a fictional rock and roll band
In other fields:
- Hedwig Village, Texas, city in Harris County, Texas, United States
- Johann Hedwig, a German botanist
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