Entry № 0986 · Czech, Germanic origin

Hedvika Hedvika — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ HED-vee-kah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Czech, Germanic

Meaning

"Battle-fighter (Czech Hedwig)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Czech)

The meaning

A name that means "battle-fighter (czech hedwig)".

Hedvika is the Czech form of Hedwig — combining the Old German hadu (battle) and wig (fight). Saint Hedwig of Silesia (1174-1243) was the medieval Polish-Silesian duchess and Cistercian abbess.

Hedvika is widely used in Czechia.

Battle-fighter. The medieval Hedwig.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Hedvika

Transliteration: Hedvika
Pronunciation: / ˈhɛd.vɪ.kə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Hedvika stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Hedvika · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Hedvikas before her.

Real people

Saint Hedwig of Silesia

Medieval Polish-Silesian duchess.

1174 – 1243

In fiction

Hedwig

Harry Potter's owl.

J.K. Rowling

Names connected to Hedvika.

Numerology

The number behind Hedvika.

The Humanitarian

Hedvika reduces to nine — the number of Czech Hedwig.

Parents on Hedvika

Why families chose this name.

"Czech Hedwig. Seven letters. Hedvika."

Eva · Mother of one · Prague