Hedwig
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Hedwig or Hedy is a German female given name. The name originates from old German (hadu meaning battle, and wig meaning fight). Hedwig or Hedy may refer to:
In politics:
- Hedwig of Andechs, Duchess of Silesia
- Hedy Fry, Canadian MP
In television and film:
- Hedwig (Harry Potter), Harry Potter's messenger owl in the novels by J. K. Rowling
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch, off-Broadway musical theater play and film about a fictional rock and roll band
- Hedy Burress, American actress
- Hedy Lamarr , actress and communications innovator
- Hedy Scott, Belgian-American model and actress
In other fields:
- Hedwig Village, Texas, city in Harris County, Texas, United States
- Hedy Schlunegger, Swiss alpine skier
- Hedy West, American folksinger and songwriter
- Johann Hedwig, a German botanist
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