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Jadwiga

yahd-VEE-gah (Polish)

  • Origin Polish
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 408

Jadwiga is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1922 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Jadwiga is a name of Polish origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1931, when 30 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1923.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Jadwiga Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1920s to 1950s.

150
'20 '30 '40 '50
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Births named Jadwiga by decade in France
Decade Births
1920s 125
1930s 150
1940s 30
1950s 15

How Popular Is Jadwiga?

In 1953, Jadwiga was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Jadwiga Is Used

France #1,633 5 in 1953
United States #3,611 9 in 1922
England & Wales #7,203 3 in 2010

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Jadwiga

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Jadwiga

  • Polish yahd-VEE-gah

Sibling Names for Jadwiga

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jadwiga — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Jadwiga

How popular is the name Jadwiga?

In 1953, Jadwiga was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Jadwiga a girl's or a boy's name?

Jadwiga is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Jadwiga?

Jadwiga has 3 syllables.

When was Jadwiga most popular?

Jadwiga peaked in 1931, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.