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It's grown on me. First, I liked Edwidge / Edwige, then at some point, I started liking Jadwiga and Hedvika, too. Now, I like those and Hadewych and Hedwig.
...this coincides with names like Harriet, Hestia, Hadiya, Hadassah, Hallie, Hettie, Heidrun having grown on me...

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It does make me think of owls but not in a bad/silly/overbearing way. It's kind of like how Rowena makes me think of ravens.

This message was edited 9/14/2019, 11:00 AM

I like it and would consider using it for a daughter, but with the Hedvig spelling. I once named one of my bunnies this.

I actually quite like it (the w is pronounced like v), it reminds me of Hedy Lamarr. I also like the Polish form, Jadwiga (ya-DVEE-ga).

Fine in German. In English it just looks comical.

I think it's cute, though I prefer the form Hedvig. I also like the nickname Hedy.

I can't get behind it despite positive associations with the HP owl and the Angry Inch. The old Dutch variant Hadewych is a guilty pleasure of mine, though.

What do I think of? I think of earwigs.

All that comes to mind is Harry Potter's owl. It's a nice association but the name seems better for a character or pet, not for an actual person.

This message was edited 9/13/2019, 9:22 PM

I used to have to wear them when I worked as a Disney princess at kids’ parties, and they were always hot and itchy.