Jadvyga

A Lithuanian variant of the German Hedwig, Jadvyga may be compared to the Polish Jadwiga. Meaning "battle, combat, war", it is a strong sounding choice, that has been notably borne by herbalist and biologist Jadvyga Balvočiūtė, by the 15th-century Duchess and Polish queen, Jadvyga Jagiellonian, writer Jadvyga Drungaite, and activist and teacher, Jadvyga Juškyte.

Pronounced yahd-VEE-guh.