Jadwiga — Polish form of Hedwig, whose meaning comes from the Germanic name Hadewig, derived from the Germanic elements hadu "battle, combat" and wig "war".
Jadwiga was the name of a 14th-century ruling queen of Poland who has recently been canonized as a saint.
Saintly namesake: Jadwiga I of Poland was a 14th-century queen known for her charitable works and leadership. She is one of several saints named Jadwiga and is especially revered in Poland. (July 17 · 14th century)
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