Given name
Edwig
“suffering strife during war”
Edwig is a variant of Edda. In German use, Edda carries the interpretation “suffering strife during war.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Edwig is a variant of Edda. In German use, Edda carries the interpretation “suffering strife during war.”
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